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Perception Of Secondary School Students In Ilorin Metropolis On Causes Of Delinquent Behaviour
[A CASE STUDY OF IN ILORIN METROPOLIS]
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CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
Preamble
This chapter deals with the methodology used in the study, such as research design, population of the study, instrument for data collection sample and sampling technique, validity of the instrument, reliability of the instrument, procedure for data collection, method of data analysis.
Research Design
The research design adopted for this work is the descriptive survey design. This design was used to find out secondary school students perception of the causes of delinquent behaviours in Ilorin metropolis. Descriptive survey refer to as a technique of quantitative description which determines the prevailing conditions in a group of cases chosen for study assuming that thing will change it covers many traits or characteristics of the group. The design was adopted because it is very effective as an approach to a thorough and indept investigation. The researchers got the information from the students in their natural behavioural situations.
Sample and Sampling Techniques
The population of the study consist all the student in public secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis. Sample Random sampling was used to select five secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis in which fifty students were selected from J.S.S and S.S.S classes in each of the five schools, making a total of two hundred and fifty students. The age of the student are between 11 and 20 years. The simple random sampling was done using balloting with replacing.
Instrumentation
The instruments for this study are a validated questionnaire titled “causes of delinquent behaviour questionnaire†(C.D.B.Q). The questionnaire was constructed in such as sample way so as not to create boredom. The respondents are required to indicate whether they Agree, Disagree, Strongly Agree or Strongly Disagree about the option given. The questionnaire was divided into two (2) sections A and B. Section “A†contained personal data of the respondents regarding their class level, gender and age. Section “B†comprised of 15 items designed to investigate the perception of secondary school students on the cause of delinquent behaviour.
Validity of the Instrument
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT This study examined perception of secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis on the causes of delinquent behaviours. The population of the study consisted of all secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis. Two hundred (200) respondents were randomly selected from the population, which include 100 J.S.S students and 100 S.S.S students. The instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire with fifteen (15) items. The results of the study revealed t ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]APPENDIX UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELLOR EDUCATIONDear Respondent, This research instrument is investigating secondary school students perception of the causes of delinquent behaviour in Ilorin metropolis. Your responses will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Your sincere response is required. Thanks for your co-operation. SECTION A: Personal Data Please tick the follow column that represent your personal information. Religion: Islam ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Distribution of the Respondents by Gender Table 2: Distribution of the Respondents by Religion Table 3: Distribution of Respondents by Class Level Table 4: Distribution of Respondents by Age Table 5: Items Ranking on Perception of Causes of Delinquent Behaviour Table 6: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) on perception of secondary school students on causes of delinquent behaviour on the basis of age Table 7: Duncan Mult ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page Approval Page Dedication Acknowledgements Table of Contents List of Tables Abstract CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTIONBackground to the Study Statement of the Problem Research Questions Research Hypotheses Purpose of the Study Significance of the Study Operational Definition of Terms Scope of the Study CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUREPreamble Definition of Delinquent Behaviour Types of Delinquent ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONBackground to the Study Every society wants its members to be well behaved and crime free, but seems to elude most societies, irrespective of age, sex, class level etc. One type or the other crimes are being committed. However, the general belief is that crime rate is more among the adolescent. These types of crimes are referred to as delinquent acts. Therefore, According to Helen (2001) delinquency means repeated act of a kind which when committed by a person ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 9 ]This problem is frequently labeled a social skill deficit (Gresham and Elliott 1989). Students with learning disabilities may exhibit social skill deficits that are either skill-based or performance based. In other words, either the skill may have acquired the skill but it is not performed at an acceptable level. Effective intervention requires identification and remediation of the specific type of deficits exhibited by students. This article will delineate the difference between skill bas ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]Test of Hypotheses In this study four (4) hypotheses were tested and presented below: Hypothesis 1: There is no significant difference in the perception of secondary school students on causes of delinquent behaviour on the basis of age. Table 6 shows analysis of variance (ANOVA) on perception of secondary school students on causes of delinquent behaviour on the basis of age. The table shows that the calculate f-ratio of 7.316 is greater than the table value of 3.00 at 0.05 alpha leve ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Recommendation In light of the above findings, the following recommendations were made: - Government should implement sanctions on students who engage in deviant behaviours by disrupting the peace of the school. - School counsellors and principals should work hand in hand to implement counselling services that will help in reducing delinquent behaviour.- Parents should also devote more time to the upbringing of their children. - Religion institutions should also pa ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAbiodun, A. (2002). Curbing examination malpractice. Thisday. p.23. Anijue, A.O. (1994). Principles of behaviour modification. Enugu: Johnman Press. Anusiem, A.U. (1987). Introduction to adolescence behaviour. Owerri: Loveday Press.Barclay and Martin (2001). Causes, effects and treatment of delinquency. New York: Prentice Hall Inc. Bernneth, D.C. and Daiton, J.C. (2001). Why college student cheat. Journal of College students personal. Carson and Butcher (992). Delinquent behaviour. New ... Continue reading---
