Indiscipline in our educational institutions is ageold and public day schools too have not been left behind. The song has become a fan favorite over the years and was often played live. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. However, we must admit that the growing indiscipline and unrest among the students is only a reflection of the growing disorder in society itself. The following shall stand as the basis research question. As teachers are under pressure of completion of the text books they just stop to give moral education to their students. Looking furthermore on the major causes of indiscipline in secondary schools, nworgu, 1991.
Discipline and causes of indiscipline my english pages. The researcher delimited the study to the analysis of causes of indiscipline amongst secondary school pupils in nyanga district of manicaland province in eastern zimbabwe. There are reasons why students are lack of discipline. Apr 17, 20 we know that school administrators, policymakers and teachers have been struggling to find solutions to the problem of indiscipline in our schools, but the situation is still a cause for concern.
If we want to uproot indiscipline among our youth class, basic change in the present education system is very important. The problems of this study is to investigate the causes and effect in our secondary schools, a case study of egor local government area of edo state. A careful look at the statistics of causes of acts of indiscipline on table 1 shows that apart from the individuals themselves, the school is the next cause of most of the acts of indiscipline. An indiscipline child is an uncontrollable child and can do just about any damage. Indiscipline is a song by king crimson, from the 1981 album discipline. Oct 28, 2016 growing indiscipline among secondary school pupils has continued to have a negative impact on efficient education management and administration in kenya. On the beat tour, for example, it closed all of the shows and began with a bill bruford drum solo. Read this article to learn about the causes of indiscipline and suggestions for removal of the same. Apr 15, 20 indiscipline is a very serious case in our society. Often, a teachers only recourse for bad behavior in the classroom is.
The objective of this research work is to find out the effects of indiscipline on academic performance of secondary school students in igueben local government area of edo state indiscipline as a feature of secondary schools in nigeria was no longer a news. Indiscipline in our system had continued to persist in spite of the series of warnings from the heads of state and concerned nigerian that discipline should be maintained in the school system. In concluding, as was mentioned, this is a major issue that is faced by teachers in the schools. High school dropouts of todays generation are very alarming and disappointing to see the amount of teens that have made the ultimate decision to give up. The best way to respond to a discipline problem in your cla. Indiscipline is a behavioral disorder that is classified as an act of delinquency.
Furthermore, the findings showed that the causes of indiscipline among students as viewed by primary school teachers in nigeria were societal, governmental, parental, school and students factors. The problem of unclear limits also causes disciplinary problems in schools. The issue of indiscipline in our schools is an issue of concern to all and sundry, particularly teachers, parents and other stakeholders in the education system. Causes of indiscipline and measures of improving discipline. Curwin and mendler 1998 categorised the causes of indiscipline problems in schools into two. Nowadays most children believe in having things in one. The problems of indiscipline in smk taman johor jaya 1 discipline is referred simply to a way of training someone so that they learn to obey the rules and learn to distinguish right from wrong. Defective communication by the superiors and ineffective. This project work seeks to find out the causes of indiscipline among students in public secondary school.
Often, a teachers only recourse for bad behavior in the classroom is punishment, which is usually ineffective. We wonder if you realise the fact that often indiscipline may arise because of poor management on your part. These findings will go along way in exposing teachers and other school workers to the major causes of indisciplinei in schools. The causes and effect of indiscipline among student in public secondary school, largest undergraduate projects repository, research works and materials. We cannot hold anyone in particular responsible for this but i think one major factor is our fast developing society.
Teenagers suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism, pregnancy or financial problems are very likely to drop out. In mugai secondary school, the school had the problem of growing indiscipline among the. One of the main causes being the lack of parent involvement as well as parents not making children responsible for their own wrong doings and failures. The cooperation of the authorities, parents and educators is extremely important. Parents nowadays are always busying working and when both parents are working, children come home to empty houses after school. Pdf the effects of indiscipline on academic performance. This project work seeks to find out the perception of teachers on the causes of indiscipline among students in public secondary schools, a case study of ovia north local government area of edo state. Various socioeconomic and cultural factors play a role in creating indiscipline in an organisation. Once a student, for instance, has formed the habit of coming to school late, it will be hard for him or her to change this behavior. The results of the study indicated that indiscipline case in public secondary schools in kathonzweni district is caused by lack of guidance and counseling, peer pressure, drugs, lack of proper systems to enforce school rules and regulations, failure to involve students opinion in school management out of.
The 5 causes of indiscipline in educational institution are as follows. Indiscipline is a very serious case in our society. This is due to the everincreasing rate of indiscipline in these schools nationwide. Some variables of this study include societal influence, parental influenceupbringing and socioeconomic attainment of parents. Jun 15, 2015 handling discipline issues is one of the most taxing parts of a teaching job. The effects of indiscipline on academic performance of secondary school students, largest undergraduate projects repository, research works and materials. Indiscipline in school can be caused by a number of things, such as, boredom, negative peer influence and psychological issues. Students and teachers were randomly selected from the four secondary schools covered in this study. The concept of disciplineindiscipline the causes of.
Indiscipline in secondary schools is caused by peer group influence, bad company within and outside of the school, lack of discipline at home and school, irresponsible parents and guardians, influence of tv and video games, and lack of teachers authority, according to uj digispace. Hypothesis were formulated and tested by the use of questionnaire. According to them, schools can instil a discipline culture on students. There were approximately 480 cases of indiscipline in our school last year. The root causes a moment ago the children were calm, working, says joe david in describing his experiences in washington, d. This study is geared towards the investigation of the survey of the causes of indiscipline among students in public secondary school and how to curb it. There are many causes of indiscipline in the youth found in todays society. A careful look at the statistics of causes of acts of indiscipline on table 1 shows that apart from the individuals themselves, the school is the next cause of. Discipline can guide the childrens behaviour or set limits to help them learn to take better care of themselves, other people and the world around them. A case study of esan central local government area of edo state includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available the causes and effect of indiscipline among student in public secondary school. Project topic on the causes and effect of indiscipline among. Indiscipline can be seen as any action considered to be abstract.
The study examined the forms, causes and effects of indiscipline on teaching and learning of secondary school students in maiduguri metropolitan council, borno state. A survey of the causes of indiscipline among students in. The indiscipline cases in our school are on the rise. Most parents have to work and are not able to give enough time to their children. Pdf causes of indiscipline among students as viewed by. Then, suddenly, without warning almost, the classroom spins into action.
Indiscipline in our schools the point newspaper, banjul. Students must take their learning seriously, and give maximum respect to their teachers and colleagues. Learners are entitled to an education free from frequent disruptions in a safe and secure environment. During the survey, data were collected through the use of the questionnaire in four selected public secondary schools. While a good number of our students are respectful, ready to learn and, most importantly, disciplined, there still exist some indiscipline students among the whole caboodle of school. It is only with students late to school and demonstrations that the majority of the respondents attributed the causes to parents and school respectively. This paper hence seeks to explore the contributing factors of indiscipline in schools. In mugai secondary school, the school had the problem of growing indiscipline among the pupils which compromised peace among the learners.
One of the main causes being the lack of parent involvement as well as parents not making children responsible for. School administration has great influence on school discipline. During the military rule, several measures were put in place to curb the trends, on its assumption to power on the 31st december 1983, the government of general mohammuadu buhari rtd made it known that one of the causes of our problems in our country nigeria was indiscipline and as such. Discipline in schools is an essential element in the socialization of children, in the formation of their. If there is a real cooperation, the problem of indiscipline at school might decrease.
Thus disturbance has been widely spread in academic arena and institutions have become a hotbed of politics. This project work seeks to find out the causes of indiscipline among students in public secondary schools, a case study of ovia north local government area of edo state. Insensitive and thoughtless words and deeds from a manager are potent reasons for subordinates to resort to acts of indiscipline. School discipline relates to the actions taken by a teacher or the school organization towards a student or group of students when the students behavior disrupts the ongoing educational activity or breaks a rule created by the school. Nov 08, 2010 indiscipline at school is really becoming a problem. School indiscipline has been, over time, an issue of concern for educators and we can even state that it has become a huge concern among educators. This study explores students indiscipline in secondary schools in cameroon. The principals, teachers and students all believe that indiscipline in school can be eradicated. This research is aimed at investigating the causes and effects of students indiscipline in our school system. Just like, lying, stealing and playing truant or running away from home. School indiscipline has been, over time, an issue of concern for educators and we can even state that it has become a huge concern among educators, policymakers and the public opinion in general, owing to the outbreak of aggressiveness among peers, violence within teacherstudent relationship and vandalism, as well. The portuguese author maria teresa estrela, in her book relacao pedagogica. Pdf the effects of indiscipline on academic performance of.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the causes and effects of indiscipline among secondary school students in otuoke community. Oct 25, 20 this project work seeks to find out the causes of indiscipline among students in public secondary schools, a case study of ovia north local government area of edo state. However, to eradicate the indiscipline cases, first we must find out the causes of it. Many of our students today especially those in our secondary school exhibit various forms of indiscipline in form of juvenile delinquency. Unfortunately, each discipline problem, like every student, is individual, stemming from a set of circumstances directly related to the child causing the problem. Oct 30, 2015 the study was designed to find out the teachers perception of the causes of indiscipline among students in oredo local government area of edo state. What are the major causes of indiscipline in the school. The problems of indiscipline in sms atman juror jay 1 discipline is referred simply to a way of training someone so that they learn to obey the rules and learn to distinguish right from wrong. Being disciplined with an ego that makes you to feel like you can never be disciplined by any other person is indiscipline. The community closely follows with parents and the media being almost at par. A case study of uselu secondary school in egor local government area of edo state abstract this project work seeks to find out the perception of teachers on the causes of indiscipline among students in public secondary schools, a case study of ovia north local government area of edo state. It is often the cause of a lot of mental, emotional and also physical damage. Such as damage to property in homes as well as in schools. A case study of egor local government area in edo state.
The findings of this study revealed that various acts of indiscipline were prevalent among secondary school students. Review of related literature school indiscipline has been over time an issue of concern for educators, policymakers and the public at large paul, 2009. This could be in the form of arson, murder and robbery etc. Students indiscipline behaviours were classified on three bases as follows.
The problem of indiscipline at school is really gaining momentum. The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and effects of indiscipline among secondary school students in egor local government area of edo state. Thus a number of measures that were adopted, such as closing down riot schools, suspension or dismissal of ringleaders and the mass transfer of teacher. The study was designed to find out the teachers perception of the causes of indiscipline among students in oredo local government area of edo state. The incessant occurrence of chaotic and some time criminal behaviour not only by the audit population but also the students of this country. Handling discipline issues is one of the most taxing parts of a teaching job. The significance of this is to identify the causes and solutions of indiscipline among schools.
What are the main causes of indiscipline among the youth in. Project topic on the causes and effect of indiscipline. The greatest cause of the indiscipline among students is our defective educational system, where too much stress is given only on the completion of the textbooks within allotted time. What are the causes of indiscipline in the school answers. Indiscipline is a multifaceted phenomenon regarding its displays and causes as well as its functions in the social, psychosocial and pedagogical fields.
This research is based on the following assumptions. Therefore, it has become necessary to get to the root of the causes of indiscipline in these schools by focusing on. Nowadays, we see that our youth are getting addicted to television, a main source of spreading indiscipline among students. What are the causes of indiscipline in secondary schools. What are the causes of classroom discipline problems. It is the duty of youths to war against indiscipline and corruption because they are the leaders of tomorrow.
That no learning takes place under anarchic condition. The causes and effect of indiscipline among student in public secondary school abstract the purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and effects of indiscipline among secondary school students in esan central local government area of edo state. Causes and effect of indiscipline among student in public. Jun 09, 2015 such acts of indiscipline should never be tolerated. Indiscipline has been an ongoing problem in most schools for many years. Aug 03, 2015 tonight dr utheri wa kanayo was part of the panel on mondays special on citizen tv, talking about indiscipline in schools. Forms, causes and effects of indiscipline on teaching and. Growing indiscipline among secondary school pupils has continued to have a negative impact on efficient education management and administration in kenya. All the teacher sees is children, huddled in a circle, and an occasional fist. Perceptions from other stakeholders like heads, parents, education inspectors and pupils themselves were not used for this. That is the nation that will lose if indiscipline in schools is allowed to continue unabated.
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