This document outlines a research proposal that aims to identify the factors causing discipline problems among students at SMK Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam, Malaysia and ways to improve school discipline. The study will survey 30 students to determine the key factors influencing student behavior, such as attitudes of students, peers, parents and teachers. If successful, the findings could help schools, parents and counselors better understand disciplinary issues and identify solutions, contributing to the government's goal of developing morally upright youth. However, the study faces time limitations that may restrict its scope.

1. RESEARCH PROPOSAL
“The Factors and The Ways to Improve School
Discipline Among Students in SMK Sultan Salahuddin
Abdul Aziz Shah , Shah Alam ”
By Dabney Luang Anak Pengehan
2013327501

2. “The Factors and The Ways to Improve School Discipline Among Students in SMK Sultan
Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah , Shah Alam ”
By Dabney Luang Anak Pengehan
2013327501
Contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of the study ...................................................................................................................4
1.2 Research Problem ...........................................................................................................................6
1.4 Research Questions...............................................................................................................................8
1.5 Research Hypothesis.............................................................................................................................8
1.6 Significance of the study.......................................................................................................................9
1.7 Limitation of the Study.......................................................................................................................10
1.8 Operational Definitions ......................................................................................................................10
1.9 Conclusions...........................................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11-17
2.1 Review of related literature…………………………………………………………………………………………………17-18
2.2 Review of factors students discipline………………………………………………………………………………………18
2.3 Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………………………………………………………………19
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
3.1 Research Design ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….20
3.2 Population and Sample…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21

3. 3.3 Research Instrument ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21
3.4 Procedure for Data Collection ………………………………………………………………………………………………….21
3.5 Procedure for Data Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………………22-25
3.6 Summary ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….25

4. Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
Over the years of discipline problems among students in school never ends. Such problem
is a fundamental problem in every school. According to Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri
Mohamed Khaled Nordin said, we should all be born a human quality. National education
dialogue could be one of the best platform to produce quality graduates, thus fulfilling the
human resource requirements . Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin
said the implementation of the dialogue that takes into account the views of the entire group and
groups including teachers, students, youth, industry and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
are timely. Until now research on top disciplinary problems among students in school truancy.
Disciplinary problems such as truancy, tardiness, unmanaged hair, smoking, extortion problem,
addiction problems and serious social problems cause problems in school.
Ministry of Education revealed that about 76.300 or 1.09 per than seven million students in
this country is involved in a variety of disciplines (Banyan Banyan Alwi Ahmad Zaki, 2005).
We get to see every school in this region and in the world is 80 percent of the problems - the
problems faced by each school are discipline problems that symptoms of serious student
misconduct. Discipline students, especially high school students should be taken seriously by all
parties that it will not continue. Even casual attitude of some schools that expose their student
misconduct, should be praised and emulated. If hidden until anytime problem can not be
resolved. (Sharifah Rinah Sh.Ismail, 2005) will probably result in a bigger problem when they
encounter difficulties in life after running away from home as involved in prostitution, the
service at a nightclub or disco and so on.
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5. Free sex and sex crimes among students is becoming more widespread and worrying us,
especially students in urban areas and cities. What is unfortunate is that their involvement was
detected as early as age 13 when they are in form one and two. A female teacher at a secondary
school discipline reveals that he found a condom that is stored in a bag by female students at a
school in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur. Condoms were found during surprise checks
conducted at the school. Increased involvement of young girls in immoral activity is another
indication that the youth moral decadence in Malaysia more serious.
A fellow teacher from SMK Anderson Ipoh, Mr Ashri revealed he had surveyed in Ipoh at night
and felt very surprised to see that the male students drank booze unashamedly in public. He also exposes
the students involved in the distribution of ecstasy pills. Students involved frequently absent from school,
and on investigation found the school's students are the chief distributor of Ecstasy pills at school.
Teens are also involved in the 'K-Pop' which was popularized by Korean teenagers. Changes in
adolescents as well as hair dangle fairly strict dress is style 'K-Pop' teen korea. Influence of mass
media and the nature of teenagers who want to try something new by imitation Korean teen
could cause moral decline of young Malaysians. Malaysia is rich in culture, distinctive skills and
polite manners. However, due to the influence of mass media outside cause some teenagers
complacent and forget their origins.
Today's world has suffered a great social changes which influence the values and traditions of the
people increasingly thin as driven by technology and the explosion of information that can deflecting soul
of youth. Nowadays, many people are beginning to express their worries about moral decay and weakness
discipline teenagers or young people, especially among students. Nevertheless, my study will identify the
factors and measures to improve the issue of school discipline problems at SMK Sultan Salahuuddin
Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam.
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6. 1.2 Research Problem
This study is to examine the most efficient measures to address the problem of discipline in SMK Sultan
Alauddin Abdul Aziz Shah , Shah Alam. Since the end - this end , the problem of discipline in schools is
rampant even nearly all schools have the same thing . Truancy is a problem that often hit students at
various levels ranging from elementary school to the highest level of higher education institutions (HEIs).
Through the experience of the researcher in addressing the problem of truancy among school students of
course there are factors that cause a student commits an act of misconduct either skipping school truancy,
truancy or skipping attend activities outside the classroom. By observation there are many factors that
cause students to engage in truancy, among them is due to the attitude of the students attitudes, peers,
parents and teachers.
The factors - environmental factors schools, school management and school infrastructure may also cause
the students involved in the truancy problem. In this study, the researcher will only identify the extent of
the factors attitude of students, peers, parents, students and teachers involved in the truancy problem. In
addition, researchers will try to identify the factors which motivate students more involved in the truancy
problem .Such things can not be overstated because it involves teenagers.
Youth is a national asset and will lead the country in the future . Failure to address the problems of moral
discipline will impair adolescents and their future . All schools have rules and students can not be against
the rules. However , students who violate the rules will invite disciplinary problems at school .
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7. With the advent of efficient regulation and more efficient management will foster a harmonious and
happy. School leaders need to be concerned with this problem and work with academic staff , non-
academic and parents to reduce school discipline . Thus, the focus of the investigation is to find the
factors of an issue with discipline and a way to overcome the problem of discipline to discipline problems
can be overcome and establish a harmonious and peaceful school .
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8. 1.3 Research Objectives
The objectives of this study are :
a) To determine the factors that causes discipline problems of school discipline .
b) To determine the ways to improve of school discipline .
c) To determine the motivation to overcome of school discipline .
1.4 Research Questions
The questions of this study are :
a) What are the factors that cause discipline problems among students?
b) What are the ways to improve of school discipline ?
c) What are the high motivation to overcome of school discipline ?
1.5 Research Hypothesis
A research hypothesis is a prediction of the outcome of a study. The prediction may be based on an
educated guess .The research hypothesis for this study are ;
1. There is no significant differences factors that causes discipline problems among students .
2. There is no significant differences the ways to overcome the problem of school discipline .
3. There is no significant differences the high motivation to overcome of school discipline .
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9. 1.6 Significance of the study
The question of discipline problems were much has been said by many parents the same apply
own students, community members, academics and others at school meetings and seminar . The results
of this study can reveal the cause of the school's discipline problems among students.
In addition, an important finding of this study as a guide or reference to the school, parents,
school counselors, teachers to understand and determine the factors that cause discipline problems among
students. The parties involved can also search for other alternatives in addition to thinking about the steps
to resolve this discipline.
Success in finding a solution to the symptoms of school discipline, then the desire of teachers,
schools, parents and the state to make the dream of home generation and would be implemented in
accordance with the recommendations of the government who want to establish moral and ethical society
whose citizens are strong in religious and spiritual and backed by the highest ethical standards.
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10. 1.7 Limitation of the Study
This research was carried out in SMK Sultan Salahhudin Abdul Aziz Shah ,Shah Alam area with a
sample of 30 students . This research is involve all students from form 1 to form 5 ,who from varies
background . However , the main limitations of this research are time . I don't have enough time to carry
out this research .
1.8 Operational Definitions
The significance term for this research are :
(i) Platform
According to M.Fr in 1550 .The literal sense of “ raised, level surface ” is first recorded 1560 . A
horizontal surface raised above the level of the adjacent area , as a stage for public speaking . The term of
platform has been use on my research .In this study , platform is referring to students ability to produce a
quality graduates .
(ii) Implementation
According to L.L (1454) , the meaning of implementation is “ a filling up” (as with provisions) , from
L. implore “to fill , “ from in – “ in” + plere “to fill” .Sense of “tool” is 1538 , from notion of things
provided to do work , that which “fills up” a house . The act of implementing , or putting into effect .
The implementation of policies to conserve energy will involve personal sacrifice .
1.9 Conclusion
In conclusion, this study describes the background of the study, the problem statement of the
study, the research objectives, the research questions, the significance of the study, limitations, and also a
bit about the operational definition. This review will explain more fully the factors of discipline problems
and also the most drastic and efficient measures to tackle indiscipline among students. Chapter 2 , will tell
the literature review. In this literature review will tell the scientific outlook on discipline problems among
adolescents in the present age.
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