THE INFLUENCE OF INDISCIPLINE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
A CASE STUDY OF OKPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, DELTA STATE
ABSTRACT
The objective of this research work is to find out the effects of indiscipline on academic performance of secondary school students in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.
Indiscipline as a feature of Secondary schools in Nigeria was no longer a news. Despite general consensus of everybody that a relatively peaceful atmosphere is needed before a minimum amount of learning could be achieved, this phenomenon has persisted in our schools.
So the researcher used as the sample subject 100 respondents from the five different schools sampled.
Through the data analysis, it was observed that socio-economic status is significantly related to indiscipline and academic performance of secondary school students in Okpe Local Government Area in Delta State.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of Contents vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Objective of the Study 5
1.4 Research Hypotheses 7
1.5 Significance of the Study 8
1.6 Delimitation and Limitation of the Study 9
1.7 Definition of Terms 9
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction 11
2.1 Concept of Discipline 11
2.2 Necessity and Importance of Discipline among Educators
and the Students 13
2.3 Sources of Indiscipline 15
2.4 Summary of Literature Review 18
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Research Design 20
3.2 Population 21
3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques 21
3.4 Research Instrument 22
3.5 Validity and Reliability of the Study 23
3.6 Questionnaire Administration 23
3.7 Method of Data Analysis 24
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Analysis 25
4.1 Hypothesis Analysis I 25
4.2 Hypothesis Analysis II 28
4.3 Hypothesis Analysis III 29
4.4 Hypothesis Analysis IV 31
4.5 Hypothesis Analysis V 34
CHPATER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary 36
5.2 Conclusions 37
5.3 Recommendations 39
References 44
Appendix A: Questionnaire 45
