Determination Of Students' Academic Performance In Private School A Case Study Of Nkenge Province Kagera Regiontanzania

ABSTRACT

The study based on the determinants of students' performance in private schools in

Nkenge province - Kagera region in Tanzania.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the root causes of good performance in

private schools in Nkenge province.

The study was guided by the following objectives; identifying factors to god performance

in private schools in Nkenge province, assessing the number of trained and qualified

teachers in these private schools, identifying the availability and use of teaching and

learning aids and supervision of instructions, ad examining the disciplines in private

schools in the mentioned above province.

This study was carried out against the background that there is difference in performance

among private schools and government schools where by private schools show good

performance than their counter parts. This wonderful performance may have been forced

by conducive teaching and learning environment, good payment, discipline among

others.

The research design of the study involved a sample survey and cross section survey

designs based on quantitative and qualitative designs that were employed to gather

primary data. Secondary data was sought through documentary analysis. Quantitative

data was derived from interviews and focus discussion while quantitative data was

derived from questionnaires. The total sample size was two hundred respondents.

In analyzing data research study represented the findings in both text and table.

The findings of the study revealed that, conductive teaching and learning environment,

discipline, good payment to the school staff, close supervision, offering trips to students

and other incentives are the major reasons for the good performance in private school in

Nkenge province

It is recommended that teachers and other school administrators to make sure discipline

and giving trips (tour study) to students are put into much consideration in their

respective schools.