ABSTRACT

The aimed of this study was to investigate on indiscipline behaviours and primary school pupils’ learning in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. To guide this study achieve its objectives, four hypotheses were formulated. Literature related to the variables under study were reviewed. Survey research design was adopted. A sample of 200 respondents was randomly sampled for the study. The modified Likert Scale questionnaire was the data collection instrument. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was the statistical tool used to measure the data at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that significant relationship exists between bullying, stealing, fighting, examination malpractice and pupils’ learning. Based on the result of the findings, recommendations and suggestions for further studies were made. Suggestions include that this same study could still be carried out but with a wider study area (say three to six Local Government Areas) so as to generalize to a larger sample size that would enhance better and more dependable generalization of result. It was also recommended that government should endeavour to provide adequate teaching and learning facilities so as to enable pupils’ to learn.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CERTIFICATION--------------i

DEDICATION----------------ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS------------iii

ABSTRACT----------------v

TABLE OF CONTENTS------------vi

LIST OF TABLES--------------x

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background to the study----------1

Theoretical framework ----------4

The Protagonist of the role theory by Getzel and 

Guba (1967)------------5

1.2.2The Control Theory by Hirchi (1969)----6

Statement of the problem--------7

Purpose of the study----------9

Research questions ------------9

Research hypotheses ----------10

Significance of the study--------11

Scope of the study------------11

Limitations of the study----------12

Definition of terms----------12

CHAPTER TWO

Bullying and pupils learning --------18

Stealing and pupils learning--------20

Fighting and pupils’ learning --------22

Examination malpractice and pupils learning-- 15

Summary of literature review--------27

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH PROCEDURE

3.1Research design------------29

3.2Research area--------------30

3.3Population of the study----------31

3.4Sampling technique----------31

3.5The sample--------------32

3.6Instrumentation------------32

3.6.1Validation of the instrument------33

3.6.2Reliability of instrument--------34

3.7Data collection procedure--------35

3.8Data preparation/scoring--------35

3.9Procedure for data analysis--------36

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1General description of data--------40

4.2Hypothesis by hypothesis presentation of 

Results----------------40

4.3Discussion of findings----------48

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1Summary of the study----------51

5.2Conclusion--------------53

5.3Recommendations------------53

5.4Suggestions for further studies------55

References--------------56

Appendix 

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1:Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis of the relationship between bullying and pupils’ learning------42

Table 2:Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis of the relationship between stealing and pupils’ learning------43

Table 3:Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis of the relationship between fighting and pupils’ learning------45

Table 4: Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis of the relationship between examination malpractice and pupils’ learning--------------47