INTRODUCTION 

Background to the Study 

Owuamanam (2004) says behaviour refers to activities of an organism, that is, what the organism does for example salivation in dogs and thinking in human beings. A human being is said to have problems in behaviour when his activities or what he does deviate from the societies norms, values or expectations. The valuable role discipline plays in nay given society cannot be divorced from human existence. 

The secondary education in Nigeria is populated by a student body with varied personality. Each student has difference needs, interests, and an aspiration. Many students in senior classes in secondary schools are there because of their genuine desire to study, obtain certificate and further their education in future. There are still others who are in the school to socialize, not knowing what combinations of subjects they need, how to plan time and how to develop study habits and skills. 

Many students may not attend classes and may not even sit for examinations but would want to have results. For this purpose, many of them are involved in examinations malpractices to pass. The always try as much as possible to remove any human obstacle on their way. Many are holding the good result they cannot defend. 

In the same vein, many students do not even know why they involve themselves in cultism activities in secondary schools. The worrisome thing about them is their notorious trademark, which comprises of crude and modern made daggers, axes, gums and knives to attach innocent students and teachers. 

Many students are rude to their tutors; many are truants, rapists, armed robbers etc. to curb these vices among the students in secondary school. Disciplinary techniques should be a must for all educators to adopt. This study therefore examines the various techniques of handling disciplinary problems in secondary schools and to know what teachers’ perceptions are. 

Statement of the Problem 

The high rate of disciplinary problems as already shown in Nigeria citizen educator or parents, it is no longer news that everybody is involved. The research is basically to identify the techniques of handling disciplinary problems in schools and see how teachers perceive such needs or techniques in handling the students’ disciplinary problems. 

The specific problems of the research are as follows:- 

- To identify the techniques that is adopted in handling disciplinary problems in secondary schools. 

- To determine how often these techniques should be adopted in schools. 

- To determine if there is any significant difference in the attitudes of male and female teachers in adoption of the difference techniques in handling disciplinary problems. 

- To determine or identify the implication of these disciplinary techniques on the students. 

Purpose of the Study 

The purpose of this study was to find out the strategies employed by secondary schools teachers to curb disciplinary problems in Ilorin Metropolis. The study also compares the respondent’s response by sex, teaching experiences, educational qualification and on the basis of school location. The study further suggested solutions to the problems based on the outcome of the study. 

Research Questions

The following research questions will guide this study:- 

1. What are the strategies perceived by teachers in handling disciplinary problems in secondary schools in Ilorin Metropolis?

2. Is there any difference in the male and female teachers’ perceptions of strategies in handling disciplinary problems in school in Ilorin Metropolis? 

3. Is there any difference between the experienced and less experienced teachers’ in their perceptions of strategies in handling disciplinary problems in schools in Ilorin Metropolis? 

4. Is there any difference between in the NCE and Graduate teachers’ in their perceptions strategies in handling disciplinary problems in schools in Ilorin Metropolis?

5. Is there any difference between rural and urban teachers’ in their perceptions of techniques of handling disciplinary problems in schools in Ilorin Metropolis? 

Research Hypotheses

1. There is no significant difference in the male and female teachers’ perception of the techniques for handling disciplinary problems in secondary school in Ilorin Metropolis. 

2. There is no significant difference between experienced and less experienced teachers in their perception of techniques for handling disciplinary problems. 

3. There is a significant difference between NCE and graduates teachers in their perceptions of techniques for handling disciplinary problems in secondary schools. 

4. There is a significant difference between rural and urban teachers in their perceptions of techniques for handling disciplinary problems in secondary schools in Ilorin Metropolis.