THE INFLUENCE OF INDISCIPLINE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS A CASE STUDY OF OKPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, DELTA STATE

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