Students disciplinary problems and its impact on their achievement in bole Subcity High Schools
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2013-06
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Addis Ababa Universty
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This study examined impacts of students' disciplinary problems on their achievement in Bole
High schools. It employed descriptive survey research method. Data were collected from
students and teachers using questionnaire and interview. One hundred forty students and also
thilty teachers were participated in this study. Students were selected using available sampling
technique whereas teachers are selected using stratified and systematic random sampling.
Quantitative data were analyzed using percentage, mean and t-test whereas qualitative data were
analyzed with themes and categories. The study indicated the major types of disciplinary
problems and their causes. Independent samples t-test revealed statistically significant
differences across students and teachers on determinant factors of disciplinary problems. The
mean in the t-test indicated students' disciplinary problems was highly affected more boys than
those girls. The qualitative analysis indicated that economic condition of the family, students'
high involvement in domestic activities and involvement of peer pressure can be the major
causes of students' indiscipline in these schools.
Based on the findings, recommendations were forwarded
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Education