THE REASONS OF STUDENT CONFLICT IN
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
A STUDY OF JOS (NORTH, EAST, SOUTH) LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
OF PLATEAU STATE
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION OF RESULTS AND FINDINGS
This chapter deals with the
presentation and analysis of data based on the five research questions that
guided the study. Result are presented in table 1-5.
Research Question One
To what extent does lack of teaching staff lead to
students unrest in secondary schools in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Table
1: Mean scores of students on hoe lack of teaching staff lead to students’
unrest.
Item no
|
Item focus
|
X
|
Std
|
Decision
|
1.
|
Inadequate
teacher lead to students’ unrest in school
|
2.6
|
1.05
|
Agreed
|
2.
|
Lack
of qualified teachers lead to students’ unrest in secondary school.
|
2.8
|
0.81
|
Agreed
|
3.
|
Over
labour of teachers can indirectly affects the students and in turn lead to
students’ unrest
|
2.6
|
0.76
|
Agreed
|
4.
|
Transfer
of a subject qualified teacher lead to students’ unrest in secondary schools
|
2.3
|
1.00
|
Disagreed
|
5.
|
Inadequate
teaching staff lead to poor performance of students in secondary schools.
|
3.0
|
0.97
|
Agreed
|
Average
mean
|
2.7
|
The result of data analysis
presented in table 1 above revealed that
the respondent in item 1,2,3 and 5 agreed the items are the ways lack of
teaching staff lead to students’ unrest in secondary schools. It also revealed
that the respondents in item 4 disagreed that the items is how lack of teaching
staff lead in students’ unrest in secondary school. Average means for all the
items in table is 2.7 which is far above 2. therefore, it was accepted that
lack of teaching staff leads to students’ unrest in secondary school in Jos
(North, East, South) Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Research Question Two
To what extent does mismanagement of school find and
prosperities lead to students’ unrest in secondary schools in Jos (North, East,
South) Local Government Area in Plateau State.
Table
11: The means cores of students on the extent mismanagement of school find and
properties lead to students’ unrest.
Item no
|
Item focus
|
X
|
Std
|
Decision
|
6.
|
Over
exploitation measure on students by the management lead to students’ unrest
in secondary school.
|
2.7
|
1.16
|
Agreed
|
7.
|
Poor
administrative activities or functions lead to student’ unrest in secondary
school.
|
2.6
|
1.01
|
Agreed
|
8.
|
Negative
attitude of authorities towards maintenance and replacement of school
properties lead to students’ unrest in secondary schools.
|
2.0
|
0.99
|
Disagreed
|
9.
|
Transfer
of subject qualified teacher lead to students’ unrest in secondary schools
|
3.0
|
1.04
|
Agreed
|
10.
|
Inadequate
teaching staff lead to poor performance of students in secondary schools
|
2.5
|
1.00
|
Agreed
|
Average
mean
|
2.6
|
The result data analysis presented
in table II above revealed that the respondents in items 6,7,9 and 10 agreed
that the items are the extent mismanagement of school funds and properties lead
to students’ unrest in school schools.
It was also revealed that respondents
in items 8 disagreed that the item is to what extent does mismanagement of
schools find and properties, lead to students’ unrest in secondary schools. The
average means for all the items in table II is 6, which is above 2.5 therefore,
it was accepted that mismanagement of schools find and properties lead to
student’ unrest in secondary schools in Jos (North, East, South) Local
Government Area of Plateau State.
Research Question Three:
To what extent does lack of basic facilities in school
lead to students’ unrest in secondary schools in Jos (North, East, South) Local
Government Area of Plateau State.
Item no
|
Item focus
|
X
|
Std
|
Decision
|
11.
|
Inadequate
classroom in school lead to students’ unrest in secondary school
|
3.0
|
1.09
|
Agreed
|
12.
|
Lack
of sport equipment such as football, volleyball pitch. Etc lea to students’
unrest in secondary schools.
|
2.9
|
1.00
|
Agreed
|
13.
|
Poor
conductive dormitory in school lead to students’ unrest secondary
school.
|
2.3
|
1.13
|
Agreed
|
14.
|
Inadequate
library facilities lead to students’ unrest in secondary school.
|
2.3
|
1.00
|
Agreed
|
15.
|
Lack
of instructional material lead to students’ unrest in secondary school
|
2.9
|
1.08
|
Agreed
|
Average
mean =
|
2.6
|
The result of data analysis
presented in table II above revealed that the respondents in items 11, 12, 13,
and 15, agreed that the items are the extent. Lack of basic facilities in
school lead to students’ unrest in secondary schools. It was also revealed that
respondents in item 14 disagreed that item is the extent to which lack of basic
facilities in school leads to students’ unrest in secondary school. The average
mean for the entire item in table III is 2.7, which is far above 2.5 therefore,
it was accepted that lack if basic facilities in school lead to students unrest
in secondary school in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government Area of Plateau
State.
Research Question Four:
What are the effects of students’ unrest on the
academic performance of students in secondary schools in Jos (North, East,
South) Local Government Area in Plateau State?
Table
IV: The means score of students on the effects of students’ unrest pm the
academic performance of students in secondary school.
Item no
|
Item focus
|
X
|
Std
|
Decision
|
16.
|
Students’
unrest causes the students to indulged in exam malpractice in secondary
schools.
|
2.9
|
1.2
|
Agreed
|
17.
|
Students
in secondary school miss their exam because of students’ unrest
|
2.5
|
1.2
|
Agreed
|
18.
|
Students
judge in school into university
|
2.3
|
0.9
|
Disagreed
|
19.
|
Students
makes grade in their exam because of students unrest
|
2.8
|
1.2
|
Agreed
|
20.
|
Students’
unrest affect population growth schools.
|
2.7
|
1.2
|
Agreed
|
Average
mean =
|
The result of data analysis
presented in table IV above revealed that the respondents in items 16, 17, 19,
and 20 agreed that the items are the effect of unrest on the academic school.
The average mean for all the item in table IVs 2.7 which is far above 2.5.
therefore, it was accepted that the students’ unrest effect students
performance in secondary school in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government
Area of Plateau State.
Research question Give:
What are the ways of controlling students’ unrest
students in secondary schools in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government Area
in Plateau State?
Table
V: the means score of students on the effects of students’ unrest pm the
academic performance of students in secondary school.
Item no
|
Item focus
|
X
|
Std
|
Decision
|
21.
|
Adequate
management of the available facilities could help to stop students’ unrest in
secondary school.
|
2.7
|
1.00
|
Agreed
|
22.
|
Unnecessary
exploitation measure to the students could help to stop students unrest.
|
2.7
|
1.0
|
Agreed
|
23.
|
Eradication
off secret cult activities in our society could help reduce students’
unrest
|
2.7
|
1.2
|
Agreed
|
24.
|
Well-
trained and good moral teachers can help reduce students’
|
2.8
|
1.2
|
Agreed
|
25.
|
Adequate
security measure provided by the government could reduce unrest in secondary
schools.
|
2.8
|
1.2
|
Agreed
|
Controlling of students’ unrest in
secondary schools. The average means for all the tem in table V is 2.7 which if
far above 2.5 therefore, it was accepted that the above mentioned means are
ways of controlling of students’ unrest in secondary school in Jos (North,
East, South) Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Summary of
Result
1.
The finding from
table 1 proves that lack of teaching staff lead to students unrest in secondary
school.
2.
The finding from
table 11 shows the mismanagement of school find and properties led to students’
unrest in secondary schools.
3.
From the table
III above, it was prove that lack of basic facilities in school lead to
students’ unrest in secondary school.
4.
The finding from
table IV proves that students’ unrest affect students performance in secondary
schools.
5.
From the finding
of table C, it agreed that adequate management of available resources
eradication of secrete cult activities unnecessary exploitative measure to the
students e.t.c could help to reduce students’ unrest in secondary schools.
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS,
IMPLICATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, LIMITATION OF THE STUDY, SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER
STUDY AND SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
In this chapter, attempt was made to
discuss the findings presented in the preceding chapters.
5.1 Discussion
of the Findings
The result of data analysis in table
1 revealed that the respondents agree that items are causes of students’ unrest
in secondary schools in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government Area of Plateau
State.
The average mean of all the items in
table 1 was 2.7 and hence the average means was greater than 2.5, it was
accepted that inadequate teacher, lack of qualified teachers, over labour of
teaching staff lead to students’ unrest in secondary schools. This is in line
with the view of Fharant (1987), who warned that “teachers that ate not trained
in the field and cannot teach by inspiring the child should not go ahead to
teach because such person is hammering on cold iron. According to Ibon, this
could lead to students’ unrest. In support of the above Abiodum (1990) asserted
that some teachers use their poison to intimidate students their by causing
students’ unrest.
The result of the data analysis in
table II revealed that the respondents agreed that items 6.7,9,10 proved that
mismanagement of school find and properties lead to students’ unrest. While
item 8 disagreed with this. The average means for all the items in table
II was 2.6 which is greaer than 2.5, it was therefore accepted that over
exploitation of students poor administrative. Activities, looting of school
fund and re-directs school properties as personal can cause students ‘ unrest.
In line with the above, Ikeagu (1997), opined that students’ unrest in our
secondary schools is caused by had administration and poor planning by the
school principals and management.
The result of data analysis
presented in table III showed that respondents in items 11,12,13 and 15 agreed
that the items are the extent to which lack of basic facilities in school lead
to students’ unrest. It was also revealed that respondents in item 4 disagreed
with this. The items are inadequate classroom, lack of sport equipment, poor
conducive dormitory, lack of instructional materials among other. The average
means is greater than 2.5, it was accepted that: lack of instructional
materials, lack of library facilities and lack classroom among other, are
factors that can lead to students’ unrest in school. This is in the with
Olumogu (1991) in his graded essay who use that insufficient facilities such as
library facilities dormitory, sports facilities among others lead to students
unrest.
Research question IV south to art
the effect of students’ on the academic performance of the students in
secondary school. The result of data analysis in table IV revealed that the
respondents in items 16,17,19 and 20 agreed that students’ unrest affect
students academic performance where the respondent in items 18 disagreed.
The average means for all the items
in table IV is 2.7 which was greater than 2.5 therefore, it was accepted that
students’ unrest affects students academic performance. This has supported the
assertion of Aguene (1999) who noted that so many students have being thrown
out of school because of students’ unrest so many did not graduate from school
and lost their lives because of students’ unrest.
Research question V sought to find
out the ways of controlling students’ unrest in secondary schools. The result
of data analysis revealed that the respondent in table IV items agreed that
adequate of secret cult among other are:-
5.2 Implication
of the Study
1. Lack of teaching staff lead to
students’ unrest in secondary
2. Mismanagement
of school find and properties lead to students’ unrest in secondary school.
3. Lack
of basic facilities in school lead students’ unrest in secondary school.
4. Students’
unrest affects students’ academic performances in secondary school.
5. Adequate
management of available resource, eradication of secrets cult activities
unnecessary exploitative measure to the students among other could help to
reduce students’ unrest in secondary schools.
The necessary measure to be taken in other to control
students’ unrest in secondary school. The average means for all the items was
2.7, which was greater then 2.5 therefore, it was accepted that the items
mentions above were the means of controlling students’ unrest in secondary
school. This is in line with the view of Auston (2000) who noted that
government have proved a conducive atmosphere in school which would enable the
students to learn.
5.3 Recommendation
Based on the findings, the following
recommendations were made:
1.
The schools
authorities should ensure adequate management of school facilities such as
classroom, dormitory, library and sport equipment to enhance teaching learning
in the reduce students’ unrest in school.
2.
The secondary
education board should employ qualified principals and teachers in secondary
school to enhance teaching and learning.
3.
The teachers,
principal and school management should be more accommodative with the students.
4.
In the case of
decisions making, students should elected to represent the father students in
decision pertaining the students in school.
5.
Government should
make more provisions of conducive, classroom dormitory, library facilities for
students.
6.
The educational
administrators should make a policy that could state the sanction (s) that
could be given to teachers, principals and students who causes unrest in
school.
5.4 Limitation
of the Study
The limitations of the study are:-
1.
It was observe
that some of the respondents were reluctant and dishonest in filing the
questionnaire thereby making it difficult to elicit authentic information from
such respondents.
2.
Most of the
schools were situated in remove areas that were not motorable thereby making
the accessibility of such schools difficult.
3.
The study made
use of only public schools and some private schools in Jos (North, East, South)
Local Government Area in Plateau State.
5.5 Suggestions for Further Studies
Based on the findings and limitations of the study.
Other research’s should address the following areas:
1.
Another
investigation of this nature should be carried out using federal, state and
private schools.
2.
in a further
investigation of this nature, all the secondary school in Jos (North, East,
South) Local Government should be involved
3.
In subsequent
investigation of this nature, a research could be carried out to find whether schools
locations are positively relative to students’ unrest.
4.
To explore
whether incident to students’ unrest are more single sex schools or mixed
secondary schools.
5.
To study the
relationship between students’ unrest in secondary schools and factors external
to the school like politics, religious belief of the parents of the
students.
5.6. Summary
of the Entire Work
This study focused on the causes and control of
students’ unrest in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government Area in Plateau
State. Five purpose were formulated to guide the study thus:
1.
To find out the
extent to which management of school fund and properties leads to students’
unrest in secondary school in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government Area in
Plateau State.
2.
To find out the
extent lack of teaching staff lead to poor performance of students in secondary
schools in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government are in Plateau State.
3.
To find out the
extent to which lack of basic facilities in schools lead to students unrest in Jos
(North, East, South) Local Government Area of Plateau State
4.
To find out the
ways of controlling students’ unrest in Jos (North, East, South) Local
Government Area of Plateau State.
5.
Find research
question were formulated to guide the study. The questions are as follows:
(a)
To what extend
does of teaching staff lead to students’ unrest in secondary school in Jos
(North, East, South) Local Government Area of Plateau State.
(b)
To what extent
does mismanagement of school find and
properties lead to students’ unrest in Jos (North, East, South) Local
Government Area of Plateau State?
(c)
To what extend
does lack of basic facilities in school lead to students’ unrest in secondary
school in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government Area of Plateau State/
(d)
What are the
effects students unrest on the academic performance of student in secondary
school in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government Area in Plateau State?
(e)
What are the ways
of controlling students’ unrest in Jos (North, East, South) Local Government
Area of Plateau State/
The design employed in the study was descriptive
survey. The population of the study comprised four thousand who hundred male
and female students of fourteen public secondary school in Jos (North, East,
South) Local Government Area. The population was sampled using simple random
technique.
Data was collected using structured
questionnaires. Data was analyze on individuals items using means frequency and
standard deviation.
5.7 Conclusion
The following conclusions were made
after the researcher’s finding. The result of data analysis revealed that many
factors contributed to the causes of students’ unrest in Jos (North, East,
South) Local Government Area in Plateau State. If these identified problems are
properly handled by government, private and individuals members of the
societies in Nigeria, students’ unrest could be reduced in Jos (North, East,
South) Local Government Area in Plateau State and Nigeria in general.