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1. Sex

Male Female

2. What is your age group? 11-12 13-14
15.16

3. Do you or any one of your school mates use indecent language during school hours? Yes No
4. Are you associated with any violent or inappropriate behaviour with any other students in the school that you attend? Yes No
5. Do you or any one of your school mates consume alcoholic beverages in school?

Yes No
6. Do you or anyone of your school mates consume illegal drugs in school? Yes No
7. Do you think students who are being verbally and physically abused at home are likely to drop out of school? Yes No
8. What are some forms of indiscipline behaviours in your school? Indecent language Sexual relationships Fighting All of the above
9. Do you think the use of illegal drugs will affect a student’s academic achievement?

Yes No
10. Do you think students should get suspended for their indiscipline behaviours in school?

Yes No
11. Do you think students should be physically abused by teachers due to their indiscipline behaviours?

Yes No
Please give a reason for your answer.
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Dear Respondent,
This questionnaire is designed to gather information on indiscipline among students in secondary schools in Guyana. This survey conducted is a requirement for “Grade 9 students” who are entering the S.S.R.P examination. The researcher is kindly asking you to answer all questions honestly.
Please indicate your answer by placing a () or write in the lines provided.
Hence forth assurance is guaranteed that all information given will be treated with rigid confidentiality.
Thank you for your co-operation.

Yours Truly

………………………….
Kevin Surujbhan, Student.

Presentation and explanation of data
A total of 25 questionnaires were distributed to the students, by which all were returned. Of these respondents 40% were males and 50% were female.
Forms of indiscipline behaviour in secondary schools
Indiscipline behaviour
Responses
Percentages %
Indecent language
13
52%
Consumption of alcohol
7
28%
Physical contact with other students(fighting)
1
4%
Use of illegal drugs
3
12% skulking 1
4%
Total :
25
100%
Table 1
Table 1 shows the indiscipline behaviours of the respondents who answered the distributed questionnaires.
Causes of indiscipline behaviour among students
Cause of Indiscipline Behaviour
Responses
Percentages %
Peer pressure
2
8%
Problems in the home
1
4%
Consumption of alcohol
1
4%
Revenge
3
12%
Use of illegal drugs
3
12%
All of the above
15
60%
Total:
25
100%
Table 2
Table 2 shows the causes of indiscipline behaviour of the respondents who answered the distributed questionnaires.
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The effect of students’ indisciplined behaviour on academic achievement
The effect of students
Responses
Percentages %
Positive effect
2
8%
Negative effect
18
72%
No effect
5
20%
Total:
25
100%
Table 3
Table 3 shows the effect of students’ indisciplined behaviour on academic achievement by the respondents who answered the distributed questionnaires.

How the administration deals with the indiscipline of Secondary school students
How the administration deals with indiscipline students
Responses
Percentages %
Suspension
7
28%
Flogging
18
72%
Total:
25
100%
Table 4
Table 4 shows how the administration deals with indiscipline students by the respondents who answered the distributed questionnaires.

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Acknowledgement
The researcher wishes to express gratitude to his parents for the great support and contribution they have made throughout the project. Their support was of finance, encouragements and also emotional strength.
Thanks must be extended to god and last but not least Miss. Tiffany Dhanbeer, the researcher’s teacher who has shown great dedication throughout the completion of this project.

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Title:
Students’ Indiscipline in Secondary Schools in Guyana.

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Introduction
In this project we will learn about:
Forms of Indiscipline behaviour displayed by students in Secondary Schools.

Causes of indiscipline behaviour among students.

The effect of students’ indiscipline behaviour on academic achievements.

How the administration deals with the indiscipline of secondary school students.

Four measures that can be taken to reduce/eliminate the indisciplined behaviour of students in secondary school.

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Methodology
The instrument used for acquiring information on Students’ Indiscipline in Secondary Schools in Guyana is a questionnaire. The questionnaire was the most feasible instrument to be used as it consisted of the following advantages: It is not much time consuming
It is easy to fill up
It is confidential (does not reveals a person identity)
It is precise and clear

The internet was also useful as a source of obtaining information for the study of Indiscipline students in Secondary Schools.
The recommended text book was very helpful in giving a theoretical prospective of Indiscipline Students; identifying the causes and types of Indiscipline Students.

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Analysis
According to the respondents who answered the distributed questionnaires. It is clearly seen that 97% of the students are involved in “Indiscipline behaviour in Secondary Schools in Guyana”. It is very common in Secondary Schools in Guyana. The causes put forward by respondents clearly states that 60% of students think that a combination of all of the causes leads to indiscipline Behaviour, whilst 72% of students assume that Indescipline Behaviour will have an negative effect on a sutdents’ academic achievement while 20% think that it will have no effect on a students’ academic achievement and 8% suggests that it will have a positive effect on the students’ academic achievements. 52% of the respondents assume that students use indecent language a lot. However, 28% of students think that students should be suspended for their Indiscipline Behaviour and 72% think that students should be flogged due to their indiscipline behaviour.

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Bibliography
Childrenvoices.com(causes of indiscipline)

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Conclusion
In this project we have learnt about:
The different forms of Indiscipline behaviour displayed by students in Secondary Schools. Causes of indiscipline behaviour among students.

The effect of students’ indiscipline behaviour on academic achievements.

How the administration deals with the indiscipline of secondary school students.

Four measures that can be taken to reduce/eliminate the indisciplined behaviour of students in secondary school.

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Letter of Recommendations
Valmiki vidyalaya high school 115 Thomas Street, Kitty. Georgetown, Guyana 18-04-2013 Minister Priya D. Manickchand
26 Brickdam, Stabroek.
Georgetown, Guyana Minister Manickchand,
I am a student of the above mentioned secondary school and I wish to enlighten you of most of the indiscipline behaviours that are taking place in our schools today. These types of behaviour are causing our school system to fail considerably and at the said time the academic achievement of students are being affected negatively.
Something has to be done to curb this type of behaviour as such I am respectfully suggesting measures that can be taken to reduce or even eliminate the indiscipline behaviour in our schools which are as follows:
Teachers should establish good communication with students who are involved in indiscipline behaviour e.g. if a teacher knows that a student is using illegal drugs, she can try to talk with him but not as a teacher as a friend.
The schools’ should have better security e.g. barb wire should be placed on fence so that students cannot escape from school.
Students who are consuming alcoholic beverages should be given professional counseling and the same goes for students who are using illegal drugs.
Students who are using indecent language should be embarrassed in front of the entire school, so they will not use back indecent language again.

Please consider these suggestions and if possible take immediate action.

Yours respectfully ……………………………………..
Kevin Anthony Surujbhan
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