Date of Award

1-1-2000

Thesis Type

Masters

Document Type

Thesis

Divisions

Faculty of Education

Department

-

Institution

Universiti Malaya

Abstract

The primary objective of this study was to establish an association between discipline problems and achievement among students in a private secondary school in Kuala Lumpur. Besides the primary objective, the study also aimed to determine the different types of discipline problems existing in this school. The discipline problems were categorized into three groups, namely mild, not so serious, and serious offences. The study also sought to study the relationship between discipline problems and gender. A sample of 80 students from Form Four were chosen from a private school in Kuala Lumpur. Achievement was compiled from monthly test scores. Data was collected using two instruments, namely the Check List of the Types of Discipline Problems, and the Schedule of Classification of Students Causing Discipline Problem. Data was analysed in terms of frequencies and percentages, which were presented in the form of tables and bar graphs. Cross tabulations enabled comparison between levels of indiscipline and gender as well between indiscipline and achievement. Chi Square was used as a test of significance. From the analysis of data, it was possible to get a picture of the state of discipline in the school. The majority of the students that is 61.3% were generally not involved in discipline problems, and of the remaining 38.7% of students, only 12.5% were habitual offenders. It was also found that a high proportion of female students, that is 82.1 % were generally not involved in discipline problems. There was a significant difference between female and male students involved in discipline problems. The results of the study also served to show that the state of discipline problems in the school under study was not serious as more than 66.1 ¾ were not involved in discipline problems. It was found that there was a relationship between discipline problem and achievement. However the relationship was not significant. It is suggested that a larger and more comprehensive study involving more private schools be conducted to get a more detailed picture of indiscipline in private schools. A comparative study of discipline problems in private and public schools would also prove useful

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Additional Information

Dissertation (M.A) -- Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya, 1999.

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