ACADEMIC INDISCIPLINE AND FAILURE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

USER, SONY (2018) ACADEMIC INDISCIPLINE AND FAILURE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE. Diploma thesis, godfrey okoye university.

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Abstract

This study investigated Academic Indiscipline and Failure among Secondary School Students. (A case study of some selected schools in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State). The general purpose of this study was to investigate the Academic Indiscipline and Failure among Secondary School Students. The research method adopted in this study was a descriptive survey method and data were collected from both primary and secondary source. The accessible population of the study was 800 individuals (both male and female including staff, students and parents) of the selected school in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. A well structured questionnaire was used as the main instrument of data gathering. However, eight secondary schools were selected for the purpose of this study while a convenient sampling technique was applied. The total number of questionnaires distributed was 800 in all the eight schools and 500 were returned to the researcher which was the sample size. The data was summarized and interpreted using simple percentage. The responses from the questionnaires were measured with likert scale. Based on the data collected, the following findings were made with regards to types of academic indiscipline and how it linked to failure. These types include: defiance of school authority, class disruptions, truancy, fighting, use of profanity, theft, examination malpractice, leaving campus without permission and so many others. These acts of indiscipline can lead to failure, thus: repetition of class, bad result, drop out, engage more in risky behaviours, looking older than class mates etc. The researcher recommended that there should be adequate facilities for teaching and learning; parents and teachers should show good examples to students; Moral punishment, rewards, praise and blame create room for reinforcement of positive performance; schools should abolish harsh rules and regulations, Parents should give their children the necessary home training; All secondary schools have guidance and counselors.

Item Type:	Thesis (Diploma)
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User:	Miss chiamaka maryjane ndubuisi
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2018 13:55
Last Modified:	03 Aug 2018 13:55
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/488

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