Academic Abuse and Violence against Students in Delta State, Nigeria and Its Impact on Their Learning Behavior

Israel Oberedjemurho Ugoma

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DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004445079_016

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Formal education is perceived as a veritable tool and instrument for the acquisition of appropriate skills, abilities, knowledge and competence both physical and mental knowledge, for the youth to earn a living and contribute to the development of his or her society. Given how much this view is prized in Nigeria, there has been a surge in places like Delate State in pupils and students admission into primary, secondary and tertiary schools at a very early age of 3-4 years primary school, 8-9 years secondary school and 14 years tertiary school. Meanwhile, limited studies are available investigating the abuse and impact of early schooling on children development. This chapter examines the academic abuse and violence against the students in Delta State, Nigeria. It particularly reviewed the academic achievement records of 700 secondary school students from 10 public secondary schools, who were under aged at the point of their entrance into the school (Between 8 and 9 years). They were compared with the academic records of 300 students who were in their late childhood at the point of entrance into the secondary school between 12-13 years. The study made use of Ex-post facto research design. One research question was raised and was answered using mean and standard deviation, while one hypothesis was tested at 0.05 alpha level using the statistical t-test. The findings show significant difference in academic achievement of the correlated students in favor of the late entrants. In conclusion, the chapter traces and links the effect of the academic abuse of the students to the immaturity of their prefrontal cortex of the brain, meant for learning. Based on this, it recommends the following: That (1) children below 6 years of age should not be made to start primary school; (2) children below 11 years of age should not be made to start secondary school; (3) parents be made aware of the growth and development of their children to avoid putting pressure on their children to start school early: and (4) proprietors and authorities of private schools be strictly monitored to avoid abusing the youth academically.

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Africaâs Radicalisms and Conservatisms

Volume I: Politics, Poverty, Marginalization and Education

Series:Â Annals of the International Institute of Sociology, Volume: 14

Cover Africaâs Radicalisms and Conservatisms

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004445079

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 06 Jan 2021

Subjects
- African Studies
  - Sociology & Anthropology
  - Economics & Political Science
- Social Sciences

Front Matter

Preface

List of Figures, Maps and Tables

Notes on Contributors

Introduction

Part 1 Conservatism, Radicalism and Politics

Chapter 1 Beyond Conservatism and Radicalism? A Decolonial Glimpse into the Post-truth World

Chapter 2 Moderating Conservatism and Radicalism in Post-colonial Sub-Saharan Africa

Chapter 3 Politics of the Countryside after Zimbabweâs Land Reform Programme

Chapter 4 âNot Too Young to Runâ Law and Political Participation among Youths in Nigeria

Chapter 5 âDirty-Relevanceâ of Youths Culture in Nigeriaâs Fourth Republic Politics

Chapter 6 Political Opportunism

Part 2 Social Justice and Poverty

Chapter 7 Social Justice and Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria

Chapter 8 Poverty and Persons Living with Disabilities in Nigeria

Chapter 9 Poverty and Illicit Drug Use among Youths in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

Chapter 10 The Politics of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chapter 11 Informality, Marginality and the State

Part 3 Marginalization, Terrorism and Intolerance

Chapter 12 Intolerance

Chapter 13 A Complementarity Reflection on Human Interest and Common Good in Africa

Chapter 14 Boko Haram Terrorism and Out-of-School Children in North East Nigeria

Part 4 Minorities and Education

Chapter 15 Academic Abuse and Violence against Students in Delta State, Nigeria and Its Impact on Their Learning Behavior

Chapter 16 Effects of Lessons on Empathic Response and Perception on Conflict Reduction among Secondary School Adolescents

Chapter 17 Ethical Dimensions in Research

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