INDISCIPLINE AND ITS IMPACTS ON CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Because discipline is a habit of excellent behavior that is usually acceptable or approved by society's standard of norms and values, it should be exhibited by a normal human being (Ebenezer, 1992). Indiscipline, on the other hand, is the lack of excellent behavior that is not universally recognized in a culture. Indiscipline, according to Edem (1982), is the violation of school norms and regulations that might block the smooth and orderly operation of the school system. Indiscipline is defined as a student's failure to show respect for authority figures and to follow and obey school rules and regulations. Disobedience to school officials, vandalism of school property, tardiness to school, rudeness to instructors, and bullying of teachers and other students are all examples of indiscipline displayed by students in schools. The growth of bad habits or immoral behavior that reflects and becomes a danger or harm to classmates, parents, teachers, and other educational officials, which may lead to unrest or turmoil, has been viewed as the polar opposite of discipline (Gaius, 1894). These abnormal and unacceptable attitudes have undoubtedly evolved into a cankerworm that has eaten deep into a generation that should be safeguarded and conserved for a better and brighter future. On a broad level, indiscipline has been linked to a student's personality and how he or she interacts with others in the classroom and in society at large (Popsil, 1990). This act of indiscipline has a delinquent aspect, meaning that when a student misbehaves, he or she is not abiding by the norms and regulations of his or her school. The act of indiscipline is caused by a variety of circumstances. Peer group impact, genetics, broken families or divorced parents, school life, environmental factors, and parents' nonchallant attitudes toward their children, to name a few, are all examples. This unpleasant and unacceptable behavior can be restricted, prevented, or eliminated if parent teacher association (P.T.A) meetings are held on a regular basis, during which parents are educated on how to properly handle their children and not rely solely on teachers for training. Laws should also be in place to assist students (Vasek, 1995). Parents should not give up until any undesirable or unacceptable behavior observed or discovered in their children is addressed. Every spouse should teach and guide their children in the way of the Lord and nourish them with His Words on a regular basis. "A disciplined child is the pride of his parents," Pearse wrote in her children's book. Our children must be disciplined in order for us to feel proud of them (Umez, 1897). The impacts of indiscipline on a youngster are undeniable since it has an impact on the child himself; such a child becomes strange and well-known in nature. If the class-teacher, school officials, and parents do not intervene, he will bully his colleagues in school and cause mayhem in the entire class. As a result of these heinous acts, society as a whole is thrown into disarray. Before it becomes unmanageable and impossible to contain, indiscipline must be stopped while it is still at a vulnerable stage (Jude, 1993). Teachers should intensify their efforts in dealing with their students, particularly those who show signs of misbehavior, and inform their parents about them; society as a whole must continue to mold and correct all types of nasty and defiant character so that they do not become a threat to society; and society as a whole must continue to mold and correct all types of nasty and defiant character so that they do not become a threat to society (David, 1897). In a nutshell, indiscipline is defined as a lack of discipline characterized by indecent behaviors such as truancy, bullying, lying, stealing, spreading false rumors, rudeness, and a variety of other rebellious behaviors that are part of today's societal vices (Vincent, 1994). It has become clear that indiscipline is common among today's students, particularly in primary and secondary institutions. Many educational stakeholders, including proprietors, proprietresses, and other stakeholders, are concerned about the rate at which students drop out of school and are not reprimanded (Lin, 1898). As a result of the foregoing, the researcher felt compelled to conduct this study.

1.2   STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

In contrast to discipline, which depicts positive behavior that a normal human being should display, indiscipline is a source of shame and disgrace (Edem, 1982). Lateness to school, being disrespectful to instructors, roaming around the school premises while a lesson is in progress in the classroom, creating a noise, upsetting students who are eager to learn, and lack of attention during lesson periods are examples of indiscipline in elementary schools (David, 1897). This has been a major source of worry in the educational community. As a result, the researcher is looking for the reasons of indiscipline, which may lead to a variety of harmful social vices, as well as the impacts on students' academic achievement and strategies to prevent it from occurring in the first place, so that schools, homes, and society can enjoy peace.

1.3   OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The study's aims are listed below in order to justify the necessity to reduce acts of indiscipline in youngsters in general.

i. Define indiscipline.

ii. Identify the various actions of indiscipline.

iii. Identify the impacts  of indiscipline.

iv. Suggestions for how indiscipline might be handled.

1.4   RESEARCH QUESTIONS

i.What is  indiscipline?

ii.What are  the various actions of indiscipline?

iii.What are  the impacts  of indiscipline?

iv.What are the ways in which  indiscipline can  be handled?

1.5   SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY           

Teachers, parents, and school administrators will benefit from this research. It will also be valuable to owners, proprietresses, school supervisors, headmasters, headmistresses, and other school administrators, as well as other scholars working on this topic. The findings of the study will also assist other educational stakeholders.

1.6   SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This research focuses on indiscipline in primary schools and its impacts on students' academic achievement in Chikun North Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

1.7   DEFINITION OF TERMS

Here are the important terminology specified as utilized in the project in order to have a comprehensive knowledge of this study endeavor.

NORMS: Normative or anticipated situations or patterns of behavior.

VALUE: Beliefs about what is right and wrong in life, as well as what is significant.

VIOLATION: To break or refuse to follow the law.

INDECOROUS: Embarrassing or unacceptably social.

EDUCATION: The process of imparting knowledge and developing abilities via teaching, training, and learning.

CHARACTER: All the attributes and characteristics that distinguish a person, a group of people, or a location from others.

DISCIPLINE: To exhibit excellent behavior that is generally acceptable by society's standards and values.

ATTITUDE: A person's attitude or sentiments regarding something, as shown via their actions.

BEHAVIOR: The way one acts or conducts oneself, particularly in relation to others.

DEFIANT: The act of resisting or disobeying authority.

PERSONALITY: The multiple facets of a person's personality that combine to distinguish them from others.

INDISCIPLINE is defined as a lack of discipline or disobedience.

DEVIANT: a person who deviates from established norms.

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