Bachelor of Education (Arts) with Guidance and Counseling
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- ItemThe effects of indiscipline on Students Academic Performance in Shanamu, Bombo High School,Gangama,Parish, Luwero District.(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning., 2009-08) Namuli, AminaThe study seeks to determine the relationship between indiscipline and academic performance of pupils in Shanamu, Bombo High school, Gangama, Parish, Luwero district The specific objectives of the study were to determine the impact of Jndiscipline on the academic performance of students, investigate the causes of indiscipline by secondary students in Shanamu, Bombo High school, Gangama, Parish, Luwero district Uganda. And Identify solutions to the problem of school discipline. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the pupils and interviews with the teachers. The study revealed that indiscipline pupils do not excel in academics. Poverty, ban of corporal punishment, large classes and lack of parent's ability to discipline their children were mentioned as the major causes of indiscipline. The study recommended that School authorities and teachers should identify the reasons for children's misbehavior and therefore deal with the problem. Parents and teachers should work hand in hand to discipline children. Parents should realize that they play a bigger part in disciplining their children. Effective and less violent means of disciplining children should be devised. For example schools should make sure they have counseling services to help such children.