ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to find out the causes of truancy among senior secondary students; its implication on academic performance of the students and the role of counselling in eradicating it. The study is limited to three secondary schools in Ogomoso south in Oyo state. Personal interview as conducted with teachers and students. About 150 students and 15 teachers were interviewed. Five hypotheses are stated in this research two of them are rejected while three are accepted. The hypothesis stated are: (1) There is no significant relationship between the attitude of truants and non-truants to schooling (2) There is no significant relationship between the academic performance of truants and non-truants (3) There is no significant relationship between influence of gender on truants and non-truants. (4) there is no significant relationship between the parents of truants and non-truants. (5) There is no significant relationship between influence of teachers on truants and non-truants. Recommendations are made at the end of the research. These could be useful in eradicating truancy among senior secondary students of ogbomoso south in Oyo state.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgment iv
Abstract v
Table of content iv-vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study 1-4
1.2 Statement of the problem 4-7
1.3 Research Questions 7
1.4 Research Hypotheses 8
1.5 Purpose of the study 8-9
1.6 Significance of the study 9-10
1.7 Scope and Limitations of the study 10
1.8 Definition of Terms 11
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Theoretical Background of the study 12-15
2.2 Causes of Indiscipline in schools 15-18
2.3 Implication of Truancy on Academic performance of students 18-20
2.4 The role of counselling in Eradicating Truancy 21-25
2.5 Review of Empirical Studies 25-33
2.6 Conceptual Framework 33-40
2.7 Appraisal of the Literature Reviewed 40-46
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
1.1 Research Design 47
1.2 Population of the Study 48
1.3 Sample and Sampling Technique 48-49
1.4 Research Instruments 49-50
1.5 Validity and reliability of the Instruments 50
1.6 Procedure for Data Collection 50-53
1.7 Method of Data Analysis 53
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
1.1 Hypothesis Testing and Discussion 54-65
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of findings 66-68
5.2 Implication for the theory and Practice 68-73
5.3 Conclusion 73-77
5.4 Recommendations 77-79
Bibliography 80-83
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