INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
       It is an accepted fact that children learned reflective, that is their moral conscience in works and that they waver in their obligation and attitude when they obey instructions. It is either because they have not the least doubt as to the importance of the command they have received or that they fear being reprimanded or punished for such disobedience. Adeyemi (1978) said that indiscipline is a behaviour among pupils who are maturing, seeking independence and looking for recognition as individuals. It may manifest itself in stealing, fighting resistance of authority, vandalism, shop lifting and truancy, noise making, examination malpractice etc.
We are aware that growth in crime, especially robbing with violence. Children delinquency and nation are all problems associated with indiscipline. There is a steady growth of vandalism in our schools and even at home. It is now fashionable in the country for school children to engage in all forms of indiscipline. All learning contains a measure of discipline the pupils is a learner and he is only too part of the community in which he lives (home and in the school). From the time a child first enters school and until he leaves it, his behaviour to a large extent is influenced by the growth change going on in his body. The child now needs to be guided or what he should do by parents, teachers and school authorities concerned.
Indiscipline among pupils in schools makes teaching uninteresting, especially when some children misbehave in schools. Teachers find it very hard to punish the children so as to deter them from such behaviour. Most of the problems people experience in their homes, at school and in the society as a whole arise from lack of self discipline or self control. On many occasions, nowadays the pupils will refuse to obey their teachers. It is my duty to identify factors responsible for indiscipline among pupils in primary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
       The problems of indiscipline among primary school pupils in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State in particular and Edo State at large is alarming. The back down in interpersonal relationship or in the observation of rules leads to disorder. Indiscipline among pupils may manifest in stealing, fighting, staying away from school, defiance of authority, vandalism, shop lifting and refusal to go to school. There are expression of defiance and resentment which disrupts normal school progress. Other problems that confront educational institutions are school dropout because of failure in school subjects. This unruly behaviour might be due to poor home background, peer group influence, mass media, drugs and maladministration on the part of the school authority.
With indiscipline among pupils in school in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, teachers do not have enough time for teaching and learning. This is a matter of concern. Besides, if not checked, pupils may graduate into audit criminals.
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
       The major objective or purpose of this study is to find out
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
       The following research questions guide the researcher’s investigation.
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
       The study will be useful to pupils, parents, teachers, school administrations and the community at large. Discipline in school will help in the following ways:
This study will be of great benefit in the following areas by:
Improving discipline among pupils in school finding out ways to stop indiscipline among pupils in primary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Improving the quality of school administration in primary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
SCOPE AND LIMITATION
       The study is limited to five selected primary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The schools are
A great number of limiting factors were experienced in the course of carrying out the research, they include financial constraints and the study.
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
       The following arte terms which have been used in this study and the following.
Discipline:Â Apply discipline to train, control the mind and character.
Controversy:Â Prolonged argument.
Questionnaire:Â An instrument used in gathering information containing questions.
Ignorance:Â Not having the knowledge of something.
Deceit:Â Dishonest behaviour that is intended to make somebody believe something.
Arson:Â Act of willful destruction of things.
Obsured:Â out of bormong opposition to reasons.
Piety:Â Devotion to God and good work.