SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN ABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study aimed at determining the impact of school
crinli on th ademic performance of primary
disciple oY Local Govdrhinent Area of Cross River
gtate. The survey design method was adopted in
conducting the study. The study was carried out using a
population of seven thousand, seven hundred and thirtyseven
(7,737) pupils. The simple random sampling
technique was used in selecting eight pupils schools and
two hundred (200) respondents for the study and
questionnaires were used on for data collection. The
study was guided by null three (3) null hypotheses, as
well as review of relevant literature. Pearson Product
Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was used in analyzing
the data in each hypothesis tested. The result of this
study revealed that there is a significant influence of
staff discipline, pupils discipline and principle leadership
style on students’ academic performance in primary
school. Thus, it was recommended that government and
the ministry of education should organize regular
seminars and workshop for school principals on various techniques on school discipline to enhance pupils academic performance. The study also recommended
~ that school head teacher should adopt a leadership style that would serve as a motivational bait/force to teachers
~ and pupils to improve academic performance in school.
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