Benue State University, Makurdi

Effects of indiscipline on academic performance of Secondary school students in Dekina L.g.a. of Kogi State

Enefu, Samuel Muhammed Ph.D Kogi State University, Anyigba,
Mrs. Obaka, Hassana Phebe Kogi State University, Anyigba,
Okaforcha, Choice Chimaa Ph.D Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Anambra State,
Mr. Haruna, Muhammad Muftawu Kogi State University, Anyigba

Abstract

This study determined the effect of indiscipline on academic performance of secondary school students in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of this study comprised 42 secondary schools in Dekina Local Government Area, with two thousand five hundred and three (2,503) students and three hundred teachers (300). A sample of two hundred and fifty (250) respondents which comprises two hundred students and fifty teachers in Dekina local government area of Kogi State formed the sample for this study. Respondents were randomly selected without replacement from six secondary schools. A 14-item questionnaire entitled “Effects of Indiscipline on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students Questionnaire (EIAPSSSQ)was used. The instrument for data collection was validated by three experts and the reliability estimate was 0.94. Two hundred and fifty questionnaires representing (100%) came back qualified for processing and analysis, there were summarized to a 4-point response scale and benchmark of 2.50 and above was established as accepted and any score below 2.50 was rejected. The research questions were answered descriptively using mean and standard deviation, while the hypotheses were tested inferentially using the t-test statistic. The result of the analysis showed that students and teachers agreed on the causes and effect of indiscipline in secondary schools. The result also showed that the two hypotheses were accepted. Based on the findings and conclusion, the following recommendations were made; Teachers and school administrators should be given proper training, Government should monitor schools, provide social amenities to schools and avoid policies that will push the students to a point of rebellion. Rules and regulations should be realistic and stated clearly for the absorption of all students.

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