A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY APPROACH ON MORAL AND ACEDEMIC BEHAVIOUR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL, STUDENTS IN OGBADIBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE

The study investigated the Comparative Analysis of Effects of School Disciplinary Approach on Moral and Academic Behaviour Secondary School Students in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. Four research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The research design for the study was the descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised 565 secondary school teachers in the study area. The sample was 200 representing 25% of the total population. A researcher developed questionnaire titled "School Disciplinary Approach on Moral and Academic Behaviour Questionnaire (SDAMABQ)" was administered to gather data. The questionnaire was made up of 20 items and followed the four- point scale in which respondents indicated their levels of agreement with the statements made by ticking any of the four options of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D), and Strongly Disagree (SD). The options had numerical values of 4, 3, 2 and 1 points respectively. Data were analysed based on the research questions using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and the hypotheses were tested using the Chi- square ( X 2 ) (X 2 ) goodness of fit test at .05 level of significance, with 2.50 serving as the criterion mean for decision making on the items to be responded to and below 2.50 was considered negative and disagree. The findings of the study were as follows: Corporal punishment, suspension, class participation, and Dismissal has significant effect on moral and academic behaviour of secondary school students in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded school disciplinary approach has significant effect on moral and academic behaviour secondary school students in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are made: School managers establish support services such as counseling and mentorship programs to assist students who exhibit behavioral issues. These services can address underlying issues that contribute to misbehavior and provide students with the tools they need to succeed academically and morally. The Ministry of Education should Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of disciplinary practices. Schools should collect data on disciplinary incidents and outcomes to assess the impact of different approaches on student behavior and academic performance. This data can inform necessary adjustments to policies and practices.