HOME TRAINING AND STUDENTS’ INDISCIPLINE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out how the home background of a child is responsible for the cause of indiscipline in some selected secondary schools in Rivers State. Applying survey method through questionnaires, it used samples from some secondary school students in Rivers State. This study, as much as possible has revealed that such factors as parent’s lapse in their responsibilities towards their children contributes to indiscipline and poor performance in schools. The theory of classroom discipline and reinforcement by Skinner was adopted in this work. The instrument used was questionnaire constructed by the investigators. Items on the questionnaire were designed to elicit information on the likely determinants of cases of students’ indiscipline and the role of the home (parents) of the students. The results were calculated in percentages. The findings indicated that certain parental factors contribute to students’ indiscipline. And these factors have adverse social and psychological effects on academic growth of the students. Based on the findings, suggestions are made to the appropriate agencies dealing with students’ discipline and academic growth. It is hope that these suggestions will check the existence of indiscipline in schools which may be on stride to ornament good academic performance by students.