SURVEY METHOD IN A CLOSE INVESTIGATION INTO ACADEMIC INDISCIPLINE AND FAILURE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS (EDUCATION PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS)
CHAPTER 1
I.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
What is indiscipline? Before finding out indiscipline means itself, well discipline according to the advanced learner’s dictionary of current English is the training especially of the mind and character to produce self-control and habit of obedience. Twentieth century dictionary also defines discipline as training or mode of life in accordance with rules and subject of control, order while indiscipline means lack of self control, lack of proper training; it means when students unruly behavior, disobedient, disorder. This means when students beat up their teacher, when they flout out of their school rules and regulations when they cheat in an examination hall etc.
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a describable or intended objective and may be viewed as the opposite of success. According to oxford advanced learners dictionary, failure is lack of success in doing or achieving something. It is relevant to know that everybody in every works of life is afraid of failure.
Indiscipline is a rudimentary ingredient that plays a crucial role in school, which insists on upholding the moral values of students. it comprises a wide spectrum of meaning, well from the negative or positive perspective i.e. particular attitude towards something i.e. view point.
School D (1993) aptly states that every child has a need to attend school. Schools are seen as provider of education, as education is an important process that each individual has to undergo in life today. Thus education is seen as the key to unlock the treasure prove of knowledge i.e. valuable things that are found hidden or whose owner is unknown. Student’s misbehavior or indiscipline is prevailing problem affecting schools not only in Nigeria but also across many countries around Africa.
Students academic indiscipline in the classroom interferes with teaching and learning and is thought to be precursor to late school dropout and similar negative social outcomes: for example, in a situation whereby the teacher enters into the class room to teach mathematics and students are jumping or moving out of the class: mostly in public secondary schools. This will result to students failing the subject and can also lead to a drop out of school when such students are not able to meet up with the required grade. Also in a situation whereby secondary school students get themselves involved in beating up a teacher, this is a very serious offence in the school settings as such student will be seriously dealt with either by punishment, suspension or expulsion from school.
