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    IMPACT OF INDISCIPLINE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN IKI-IKI SUB-COUNTY BUDAKA DISTRICT
    (2024-10-07) KIWANUKA DAVID
    ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of indiscipline on academic performance of learners in Iki-Iki Sub-county in Budaka District- Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives; (i) to analyse the causes of indiscipline in Iki-Iki Sub-county in Budaka District; (ii) to examine the effects of indiscipline on the academic performance of learners in Iki-Iki Sub-county, Budaka District and (iii) to establish the ways in which school management authorities deal with indiscipline learners. The study adopted a descriptive research design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. In order to get quality data, the study used both questionnaires and interview guides with the instrument validity of 0.8 whereas the instrument reliability was tested using SPSS. Findings of the study revealed that indiscipline greatly impacts on the academic performance of learners; objective one of the study revealed that indiscipline is caused by removal of corporal punishments which was a leading factor by 48(85.7%) of the respondents. The study also revealed that parental level of income affects the academic performance of learners and was revealed by 47(83.9%). The study concluded that indiscipline affects the academic performance of learners in all aspects. From the findings, it is evidenced that the causes and effects of indiscipline are predominant factors that influence children’s academic performance. However, these can be mitigated by school authorities through a number of ways as suggested in the study. The study recommended that there was need for sensitization of parents by the government on their role to ensure quality education through disciplining of children. Also, the government needed to create programmes that aim at training teachers on conflict resolution and management programmes. This would help teachers to administer rightful discipline to the learners.