INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ VIOLENT CHARACTER ON STUDENTS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to determine the influence of teacher’s violent character on students of secondary schools in Maiduguri, Borno State. It was guided by three objectives and three research questions. The research questions were based on the exploration of the etiology of violence developed by James Gillian. A sample of 40 students in SS II was selected from the population of 140 SS 11 students in Maiduguri Borno State. Multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting the sample. Researcher’s self-structured closed ended questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Findings from the results revealed that the level of teacher’s violent character on secondary school students was high. The results showed that the common forms of teacher’s violent character on students was physical, verbal and harassment. It was also revealed that students were psychologically influenced by the teacher’s violent character. Results further showed no significant gender difference in teachers’ violent character on secondary school students in Maiduguri, Borno State.
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