Indiscipline Model and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Ibadan: Implication for Educational Foundation in Nigeria

This study examined the effects of indiscipline model on academic performance of secondary school students in Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria. Systematic reviewed literature revealed that there has been a downward trend in academic performance ranking among secondary students in Oyo State which queries the role of educationists at national level. Despite series of studies on this subject; poor performance related problems still lingering in our society. In fact, the 2017 WAEC result ranking placed Oyo in 28th position. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study because the variables of the study are already in-existence and could not be manipulated in the study. The study population comprises of randomly selected (305) students from selected secondary school students in Ibadan Metropolis of Oyo state, from two local governments and a structured questionnaire named (IFASQ-37 items)was used for data collection among secondary school students in Ibadan North LGA. Research questions were answered directly while Hypothesis 1 was tested using Pearson correlation, hypothesis 2 was tested with multiple regression analysis. Results of the study revealed that indiscipline contributed to poor academic performance of secondary school students(r=-.373; p