Perception of Teachers on the Causes of Indiscipline in Government Secondary Schools in Orumba North Local Government Area.
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the study
The objectives of the study are;
- To ascertain the most frequent types of students’ indiscipline in secondary schools in Orumba North local government area
- To ascertain the students-based causes that trigger students’ indiscipline in secondary schools in Orumba North local government area
- To ascertain the school-based factors that cause indiscipline in secondary schools in Orumba North local government area
- To ascertain the societal-based factors that cause indiscipline in secondary schools in Orumba North local government area
- To ascertain the possible solutions to curb the identified causes of indiscipline in secondary schools
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Theoretical Framework
Two theories were adapted to frame this study and these are Social Control Theory and McGregor’s Theory X and Y.
Social Control Theory
Social Control theory was developed by Travis Hirschi (1969). According to Travis Hirschi (1969), people follow rules and regulations because of ‘social bond’. Social bond, according to him, is a sense of belonging or social ties that makes one comply to the rules and regulations, Moreover, a deficit in social bonds results in the liberation from rules and regulations, while tightly bound individuals hold their aberrant behavior at bay (Hirsch, 1969). Rules and regulations may connote different meanings for different people. Some people may perceive rules and regulation as infringement on their freedom while others may see them as liberating. However, they may perceive school rules and regulations aim to maintain order. School rules and regulations represent important control mechanisms to which students conform. According to the theory, human beings normally respond to four social bonds to conventional society: attachment to others, commitment to conformity, involvement in conventional activities, and belief in the value or legitimacy of convention. These four elements of social bond may determine how students behave in school. Social Control Theory has been used by scholars to study how school rules and regulations are followed or not followed. Jenkins, (1997) and Stewart, (2003) for example, have concentrated on the school as an important mechanism of social control. Of notable significance is the schools ability to control an individual’s behavior regardless of other significant background factor’s influences. In other words, while the school represents one of several social institutions to which youths become connected, its effect in decreasing crime is independent of the others. For instance, the school can have rules and regulations that can have inhibitory effect on delinquency regardless of the youth’s family structure (Wade &Brannigan, 1998). As such, school rules and regulations are important arenas for reducing delinquency by means of delinquency prevention programs. Despite the positive findings of the school rules and regulations as sites for positive intervention, an individual only gains from such rules if they are actually present in the school. Indeed, those who are more likely to need rules (i.e., those individual with apparent discipline issues) are often excluded from school via out-of-school suspension and expulsion.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research design
The researcher used descriptive research survey design in building up this project work the choice of this research design was considered appropriate because of its advantages of identifying attributes of a large population from a group of individuals. The design was suitable for the study as the study sought to Perception of teachers on the causes of indiscipline in government secondary schools in Orumba North local government area.
Sources of data collection
Data were collected from two main sources namely:
(i)Primary source and
(ii)Secondary source
Primary source:
These are materials of statistical investigation which were collected by the research for a particular purpose. They can be obtained through a survey, observation questionnaire or as experiment; the researcher has adopted the questionnaire method for this study.
Secondary source:
These are data from textbook Journal handset etc. they arise as byproducts of the same other purposes. Example administration, various other unpublished works and write ups were also used.
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Introduction
Efforts will be made at this stage to present, analyze and interpret the data collected during the field survey. This presentation will be based on the responses from the completed questionnaires. The result of this exercise will be summarized in tabular forms for easy references and analysis. It will also show answers to questions relating to the research questions for this research study. The researcher employed simple percentage in the analysis.
DATA ANALYSIS
The data collected from the respondents were analyzed in tabular form with simple percentage for easy understanding.
A total of 133(one hundred and thirty three) questionnaires were distributed and 133 questionnaires were returned.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was on Perception of teachers on the causes of indiscipline in government secondary schools in Orumba North local government area. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of teachers on the causes of indiscipline in government secondary schools
Summary
This study was on Perception of teachers on the causes of indiscipline in government secondary schools in Orumba North local government area.. Four objectives were raised which included: To ascertain the most frequent types of students’ indiscipline in secondary schools in Orumba North local government area, to ascertain the students-based causes that trigger students’ indiscipline in secondary schools in Orumba North local government area, to ascertain the school-based factors that cause indiscipline in secondary schools in Orumba North local government area, to ascertain the societal-based factors that cause indiscipline in secondary schools in Orumba North local government area and to ascertain the possible solutions to curb the identified causes of indiscipline in secondary schools. In line with these objectives, two research hypotheses were formulated and two null hypotheses were posited. The total population for the study is 200 staff of selected secondary schools in Orumba North local government area. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made up principals, vice principals administration, senior staffs and junior staffs were used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies
Conclusion
From this study, the factors that trigger indiscipline could be students, school or societal based. Indiscipline of students could lead to closure of schools, wanton destruction of property, corruption of differ kinds, moral decadence and loss of lives. The parents, school authorities, the society and the government should take proactive measures against this social menace by ensuring that good behaviour and conditions are inculcated, established and maintained for effective learning in schools.
Recommendation
Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are made.
- The government, policy makers, education reformers and school administrators should ensure that schools are provided with adequate facilities for teaching and learning, sports and games as well as information communication technologies and internet connectivity.
- The mass and electronic media should be used to enlighten all stakeholders in the areas investigated on the effect of indiscipline in the society.
- School curriculum should emphasize moral education for good character training.
- Parents, the school and religious bodies that are charged with moral training of children should ensure that sound moral education is given to children.
- There should be reward for good conduct and punishment for bad conduct at home, school and society at large by parents, teachers and government.
- All schools should have a competent professional Guidance Counselor.
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