An investigation into academic indiscipline and failure among secondary school students in (english language mathematics, igbo language, agricultural science, economics. Period 2005-2010(a case study of nigeria)

AN INVESTIGATION INTO ACADEMIC INDISCIPLINE AND FAILURE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN (ENGLISH LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS, IGBO LANGUAGE, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS. PERIOD 2005-2010(A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA)

Abstract

This studies an investigation into academic indiscipline and failure among secondary school students (English language mathematics, Igbo, Agric, Economics. period 2005-2011 (a case study of Nigeria) the population of the study consists of five subjects in senior secondary school in Nigeria. A total of nine thousand seven hundred and fifteen (9,7,15) students and about 200 members of the staff were involved. Ten students from each class (JSS1-SSIII) were selected by proportionate stratified random sampling techniques to ensure that relevant features of the population were adequately represented for the second set of sample (staff) the same techniques was used to selected five staff from each school. The instrument used for the data collection was a structured questionnaire section ‘A’ contained personal data of the correspondent eg Name, sex, qualification etc while section ‘B’ contained the structured questionnaire items. The items were structured to reflect four point rating scale of strongly agree (SA), Agree (A) strongly Disagree (SD), and disagree and others like response category. The researchers personally administered the questionnaire. The response code and values are shown below, used in calculating the mean using the formula.

Title page

Approval

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

Background of study

Statement of the Problems

Purpose of the Study

Significant of the Study

Research Questions

Scope of the study

Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO:

LITERATURE REVIEW

Aspects of students indiscipline

Causes of students indiscipline

Consequences of students indiscipline

Strategies of maintaining discipline

Summary of literature review

CHAPTER THREE:

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research design

Area of the study

Population of the study

Sample and sampling techniques

Development of the instrument

Method of Data Collection

Method of Data Analysis

Validation of instrument

CHAPTER FOUR:

Data Presentation and data analysis

CHAPTER FIVE:

DISCUSSIONS OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUMMARY

Discussions

Conclusion

Implications

Recommendations

Suggestion

Limitation of the study

Summary

References

Appendix