An investigation into academic indiscipline and failure among secondary school students in accounting in Suleja local government area of Niger state Department: Education By: muhalhq Project ID: 7353 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study investigated Academic Indiscipline and Failure among Secondary School Students in Accounting in Suleja Local Government area of Niger State. The general purpose of this study was to investigate Academic Indiscipline and Failure among Secondary School Students. The research method adopted in this study was a descriptive survey method and data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The accessible population of the study was 600 individuals (both male and female including staff, students and parents) of the selected school in Suleja Local Government area of Niger State. A well-structured questionnaire was used as the main instrument of data gathering. However, eight secondary schools were selected for the purpose of this study while a convenient sampling technique was applied. The total number of questionnaires distributed was 600 in all eight schools and 500 were returned to the researcher which was the sample size. The data was summarized and interpreted using simple percentage. The responses from the questionnaires were measured with likert scale. Based on the data collected, the following findings were made with regard to types of academic indiscipline and how it linked to failure. These types include: defiance of school authority, class disruptions, truancy, fighting, use of profanity, theft, examination malpractice, leaving campus without permission and so many others. These acts of indiscipline can lead to failure, thus: repetition of class, bad results, dropping out, engaging more in risky behaviors, looking older than classmates etc. The researcher recommended that there should be adequate facilities for teaching and learning parents and teachers should show good examples to students Moral punishment, rewards, praise and blame create room for reinforcement of positive performance schools should abolish harsh rules and regulations, Parents should give their children the necessary home training All secondary schools have guidance and counselors...Preview Download Preview +Other Education project topics and materials you might be interested in»The effect of continuous assessment on academic performance of students in school (a case study of Okitipupa local government area of Ondo state)»Strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary schools»The use of extensive reading in promoting communication competence in secondary school»Influence of social media on the performance of secondary school students as perceived by teachers»The effect of overpopulation on the academic performance of students - a case study of Uselu secondary school, Benin City»Effect of drill and practice on the academic achievement of students in English language in junior secondary schools»Factors affecting the effective implementation of continuous assessment in Oredo local government area of Edo state»The problems of primary school education in Kano State»Factors affecting the implementation of universal basic education in some selected primary schools»Effect of school environment on the academic performance of primary school students»Efficacy of mastery learning on retention and performance in identified threshold concepts in chemistry among secondary school students in Kano municipal, Nigeria»Cultism in Nigeria's tertiary institutions - a case study of Lagos state university»Factors associated with the mass failure of students in integrated science in secondary schools»Impact of principal’s leadership style on students’ academic performance in some selected secondary schools of Gwale local government area, Kano state»The impact of language laboratory for effective teaching and learning of oral English in junior secondary school in Aninri local government area