International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue VIII, August 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186

The Indiscipline Model and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Ibadan: Implication for Educational Foundation in Nigeria

Adegoke Olusegun Steve¹, Orekelewa Olukayode Charles²

¹Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
²Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, National Open University of Nigeria

Abstract: This study examined the effects of indiscipline model on academic performance of secondary school students in Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria. Systematic reviewed literature revealed that there has been a downward trend in academic performance ranking among secondary students in Oyo State which queries the role of educationists at national level. Despite series of studies on this subject; poor performance related problems still lingering in our society. In fact, the 2017 WAEC result ranking placed Oyo in 28th position.
A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study because the variables of the study are already in-existence and could not be manipulated in the study. The study population comprises of randomly selected (305) students from selected secondary school students in Ibadan Metropolis of Oyo state, from two local governments and a structured questionnaire named (IFASQ-37 items)was used for data collection among secondary school students in Ibadan North LGA. Research questions were answered directly while Hypothesis 1 was tested using Pearson correlation, hypothesis 2 was tested with multiple regression analysis.
Results of the study revealed that indiscipline contributed to poor academic performance of secondary school students(r=-.373; p<.01); the results confirmed relationship between indiscipline, school factors and academic performance. Also, it was revealed that indiscipline, Teacher student relationship, Peer pressure, Classroom setting and Age of students jointly predicted academic performance {R = .538; R2 =.289; F (5,299) = 24.310; P<.01}. This result shows that indiscipline, peer group and age jointly accounted for about 29% variance in academic performance among students in secondary schools.
The study concluded that there is high level of indiscipline, peer group influence among secondary school students which contributed significantly to poor academic performance. Therefore, the study recommends that group influence should be monitored to yield positive effects on students’ academic activities. Teacher-students relationship should be harnessed to improve academic performance as well as put in place conducive classroom setting for the students learning will have direct implication for performance delivery and academic achievement among students.

Keyword: Indiscipline, Secondary school student, Peer Group, Classroom setting Academic Performance