Prevention of Deviant Behaviours as Perceived by Primary School Teachers in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined prevention of deviant behaviours as perceived by primary school teachers in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. The Methodology used in this paper is essentially research design, sample and sampling procedure, as well as their psychometric properties. The method of administration and data collection were also discussed. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the three hundred (300) respondents that participated in this study. Multi-stage sampling technique was also used. The main instrument used for this study is a questionnaire tagged “The Prevention of Deviant behaviours Questionnaire (PDBQ). It was administered to the respondents to collect relevant data. The psychometric analysis was based on validity and reliability measure of the research instrument. Both face and content validity of the instrument were thus established. The reliability co-efficient obtained was 0.75 this indicates a positive and high correlation between the responses obtained during the two periods of administration. The co-efficient of 0.75, was considered high enough to conclude that the instrument is reliable. The t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistical tools were used to test the three null hypotheses generated. The result of the ANOVA showed a significant difference and hence, Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) was used as post-hoc test to determine the group(s) that contributed to the significant difference. The findings which have the highest means based on the respondents expression for the prevention of deviant behaviours was that the school and students must be conversant with the rules and regulations of the school. The result of the test used on the first hypothesis confirmed that significant difference exists on the basis of religious affiliation. This was not unexpected. Basically, there is variation in the beliefs, doctrines and practices of the two religions, on account of this, the perceptions of the Teacher from different faiths could not be expected to be the same. The second null hypothesis which states that there is no significant difference in respect of age was rejected. And the perceptions of respondents were tested based on teaching experience, gender, educational qualification and religious affiliation. The results showed that prevention of deviant behaviours as perceived by primary school Teachers in Ilorin metropolis is possible through Cooperation between religious leaders, parents and school teachers. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made. The Teacher, religious leaders, counsellors, home and society at large should work closely toward a better citizen. Government should provide effective Guidance and Counselling programmes in Primary schools.