TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTRACT v
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF FIGURES x
LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS xi
CHAPTER ONE I
INTRODUCTION
1.0. Introduction
I . 1. Background of the study
1.2. Statement of the problem 4
1.3. Purpose of the study 5
1.4. Objectives of the study 5
1.5. F{esearch questions 5
1.6. Research hypothesis 5
1.7. Scope of the study 6
1.8. Significance of the study 6
1.9. Conceptual frameworks 7
CHAPTER TWO 8
LITERATURE REVIEW 8
2.0. Introduction 8
2.1. Conceptual review 8
2.2. Theoretical framework 9
2.3. Conceptual frameworks 10
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2.4 Contextual review .11
2.4.lThe effect of management of school rules and regulations on students’ academic
performance 11
2.4,2. The effect oftime management on students’ academic performance 14
2.4.3. The effect of administration of punishments on students’ academic performance 15
2.5. Review ofrelated literature 18
CHAPTER THREE 21
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21
3.0. Introduction 21
3.1. Description ofthe study area 21
3.2. Research approach 21
3.3. Research Design 22
3.4. Study population 22
3.5. Sample size and sample procedure 22
3.5.1. Sample size 22
3.5.2. Sampling procedure 24
3.6. Data Sources 24
3.6.1 Primary data 24
3.6.2 Secondary data 24
3.7. Data collection methods/instruments 24
3.7.1. Questionnaire 24
3.7.2. In-depth interview with key informants 25
3.8. Validity and reliability of instruments 25
3.8.1. Validity 25
3.8.2. Reliability 25
3.9. Research procedure 26
3.9.1. Data analysis 26
3.9.2. Data presentatiorn 27
3.10. Ethical Considerations 27
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CHAPTER FOUR .28
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION 28
4.0 Introduction 28
4.1. Students Characteristics 28
4.2 Effect of management of school Rules and Regulations on Students’ Academic
Performance 28
4.3 Observances oftime management and students’ academic performance 32
4.4 Influence of Punishment administration on Students’ Academic Performance 34
CHAPTER FIVE 37
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 37
5.0 Introduction 37
5.1. Summary ofthe Study 37
5.2 Summary of the Major Findings 37
5.2.1 on effects of School Rules and Regulations on students’ academic performance 37
5.2.2 Effects of observance time management on students academic performance 38
5.2.3. On the effects of administration of Punishment on students’ Academic Performance .,.38
5.5 Recommendations 39
5.5.1 Recommendations for Practical Action 40
5.5.2 Recommendation for Further Studies 40
REFERENCES 41
APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE 42
APPENDIX B: INTERVIEW GUIDE TO DISCIPLINE MASTERS/MISTRESSES 46
APPENDIX C: INTERVIEW GUIDE TO SCHOOL HEAD TEACHERS 47
APPENDIX: D: BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR THE RESEARCH STUDY 48
APPENDIX: E: RESEARCH TIME FRAME 49
APPENDIX F. SKETCH MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING MBALE DISTRICT 50
ABSTRACT The purpose ofthis study was to find out the influence of discipline on students’ academic performance in Mbale Town, Mbale District. The study was guided by three objectives; to establish how the administration of school rules and regulations affect students’ academic performance ; to establish how observance to time management affect students’ academic performance in secondary schools and to analyze how the administration of punishments affect students’ academic performance in secondary .This study was conducted in five secondary schools which were; Mbale secondary school, Nkoma secondary school, Mbale High school, University Link high school and Town side High school. The study employed descriptive research design where questionnaires and interview guides were the main instruments for data collection. Data was collected and analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively by use of frequencies, percentages and narrative representation respectively then later presented in tables for interpretation. Findings shows that the first three schools has suitable school rules and regulations, use and implement different mechanism, apply fair and consistence punishments, also had suitable rules and regulations contrary to last two schools which had unsuitable rules and regulations and do not implement different mechanisms, apply unfair and inconsistence punishment and had written rules which had no supervision. Conclusion, students should be aware of school rules and regulations, fair, consistence punishments, same mechanisms to communicate, motivation, recruitment and selection procedure to teachers and students. Recommendation, there should be meetings between schools to share experiences on discipline related matters vis-â-vis academic performance. Parents-teachers relationship should be established. Further research can be carried out focusing on the role of school discipline on students’ academic performance in other parts the country or the whole country for comparative analysis