Abstract:
Indiscipline in schools in Ghana is a concern to policy makers, administrators, teachers, parents
and even students in the country. Most common acts of indiscipline among students include
stealing, cheating in examinations, lateness to school and absenteeism. The objective of this
study was to investigate the causes and effects of indiscipline among Bosore M/A Primary
School in the Kwabre East Municipal of the Ashanti region. The study was guided by five
research questions. Descriptive survey design was used. A total of 140 respondents’ made up
of teachers and primary pupils were selected through systematic sampling technique. Closed ended questionnaires were used to collect the data from both the teachers and primary pupils
made up of class three to class six and teachers. It was found out from the study that watching
of films, influence from peers, teacher absenteeism, stealing, broken home, single
parenting and poverty are the main causes of indiscipline among primary pupils in the
school. The study recommended that teachers should involve primary pupils in the decision
making and also act as mentors to counsel pupils so as impart good values to primary pupils.
Parents should play active role in nurturing their own children on norms and values in the
society.
Description:
A Dissertation to the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education
and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies,
University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2020