Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-2 | Issue-04 | 141-147
Original Research Article
Students’ Indiscipline: The Case of Secondary Schools in Gombi Educational Zone of Adamawa State, Nigeria
Dorcas Oluremi Fareo, Dimas Joshua
Published : July 30, 2018
Abstract
The study investigated perception of teachers on indiscipline among
secondary school students in Gombi Eduucational Zone of Adamawa State. The study
adopted survey research design. The population of the study was 7,468. A sample size
of 120 was drawn through stratified sampling technique was drawn through stratified
sampling technique. A research instrument titled „Perception of Teachers on
Indiscipline among Secondary School Students (PTISSS) was adapted from Olaitan,
Mohammed and Ajibola (2013). The validity of the research instrument was carried out
by two experts both in Counselling Psychology and Test and Measurement. Test re-test
method was used to carry out the reliability of the instrument and the reliability coefficient was 0.84. The results revealed that students‟ misbehaviour is a prevailing
problem affecting schools in Gombi Educational Zone. It was also revealed that
indiscipline of students is as a result of poor seating arrangement with no locker and
chairs, overcrowded population of students and imitating the unruly behaviour of
colleagues. In conclusion, students‟ misconduct in the classroom interferes with
teaching and learning and this could be precursor to school dropout and similar negative
social outcomes. Therefore it was recommended that all members of the staff, including
the principals and vice principals should exhibit the spirit of teamwork in order to
energize morale and enhance staff motivation and also Government should provide
conducive learning environment for learners in secondary schools in order to help
minimize indiscipline among students.