ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ CONDUCTS IN BASIC SCHOOLS IN NORTH WEST ZONE, NIGERIA
Authors:
B. B. Kwashabawa (PhD.)
Abstract:
Students’ conducts are a challenge burdening stakeholders in education. The objectives of the study were to examine: (i) the level of basic school effectiveness and (ii) the find out the challenges affecting students’ conduct in basic schools in the Northwest zone, Nigeria. The study used a descriptive research design with a population of 21,230 basic schools. A sample of 370 basic schools was selected from four states using random, stratified and systematic sampling procedures. A validated Students’ Conduct Observation Inventory (SCOI) and Students’ Conduct Teacher Questionnaire (SCTQ), with reliability indices of 076, and 0.74 respectively, were used to collect data. Percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the demographic data and answer the research questions. The findings of the study show that the level of students’ conduct in the North West basic schools was moderate (average mean score of 3.47) and that the challenges affecting Students’ conduct in basic schools include parental upbringing, peer group influence, school setting, weather conditions, and teachers’ attitude. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Programmes aimed at promoting good students’ conduct in basic school should be introduced by the Universal Basic Education Commission, emphasizing how teachers should help students to conduct themselves in schools. Seminars and workshops should be organized by the Universal Basic Education Commission to educated teachers on the challenges affecting students’ conduct how to handle issues related to students’ conduct in basic schools.