This project analyses the various factors that cause poor performance in mathematics amongst pupils -a case study of Nyacaba Primary School in Thika district Kenya. CHAPTER ONE The objectives of the study were - To investigate the influence of traditional belies on mathematics to determine the contribution of learning resources in mathematics performance to investigate the colleration between teacher’s experience and pupil’s performance in mathematics to investigate both the teachers and ...
Migrants, and particularly nomads, are among the most marginalized social groups, and are widely excluded from educational provision, despite pledges of education for all. The phenomenon of movement itself presents many challenges for both providers, and would- be users, of educational services. Around the world, the provision of education for nomads has reflected and been instrumental to particular stances on pastoral development. The links between education and development are explore...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the academic performance of students in mathematics in the selected schools of Embu District in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate some factors responsible for the students' academic performance in Mathematics. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires and interview guides to gather information on the academic performance in mathematics. The findings revealed that discipline, Quality...
The essence of this study was to determine the impact of the gender issues on the academic performance of learners in selected schools of Mulala primary school division, Mulala district, Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were to: examine the impact of gender on academic performance of learners in Nzaui district and to examine strategies used by schools to improve on the academic performance of the girls and boys in Mulala division. The methods used for data collection were face to face ...
This whole study was about an investigation of the factors responsible for girl child drop out from school in lganga district in Uganda. It had been realized that the drop out rates for girls were growing at a higher pace, which meant that the opportunities of girl child to enjoy the fruits of education were in a withering state. The general objective of the study was to determine the causative factors leading to girl child drop out from school. For such an objective to be realized, there was...
The overall objective of this report is to study the predicaments of social and economic nature that schools located in Bungokho Mbale. This study was premised on objectives that included; Examination of the hindrances to excellent performance of learners. To investigate the likely causes of the perennial problems in Bungokho Mbale schools. To assess the effectiveness of the remedies so far put in place by relevant education organs to mitigate the problem using a sample of 70 randomly selecte...
The study investigated teaching styles and academic performance of learners Vvith specific learning disability in inclusive setting in Kisumu West district Kenya. The objectives of the study were to find out learners with specific learning disabilities. to establish teaching styles used in inclusive. setting. to determine the academic performance of learners with specific learning disabilities in an inclusive setting and to relate teaching styles and academic performance of learners vvith spe...
Abstract This study investigated the socio-economic factors that influence teaching and learning achievements in secondary schools in Eastern Uganda, Kaliro district focusing on senior Iwo students. The objectives of the study were; to find out how students’ home and family background determine their learning achievements, to investigate the effect of students’ characteristics on learning, to study the effect of teacher characteristics on students’ learning achievement anti to examine t...
Abstract The general objective was to establish the factors influencing low academic performance of students in rural secondary schools, The objectives were; To find out the factors that determine the academic performance of students in rural secondary schools and to discover how the above identified factors affect performance This study involved the use of an exploratory research design to explore the causes of low academic performance of students in rural secondary schools. One-hundred (100...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of management by educational personnel. management of instructional materials, management of’ educational Fiei I ides and management o I finances on the performance of secondary school students in Kawempe Division. The researcher used a cross-sectional survey design, which employed quantitative and qualitative approaches. Out of the many schools. the researcher selected three second. The target sample for students and teachers...
Abstract This research aimed at finding out how Socio Economic changes in child upbringing i.e. employment, poverty and HI V/AIDS have affected child academic performance in Mukono Municipality, Mukono district. The researcher wished to find out the importance of teaching learning materials to the child and how a teacher had a great impact on the development and performance of the child. Stratified sampling and random sampling techniques were used in this research so that each individual was ...
Abstract The research was carried out on the attitude of teachers towards the inclusion of the mentally retarded learners in regular primary schools. This was because the feelings of most regular primary school teachers that these learners affect and lower the academic performance of their schools. therefore this learners are forced to repeat classes or drop off school. It is due to this attitude that mentally retarded learners are not accessing the regular classes. The researcher used the qu...
Abstract in this research, the researcher shall extensively look at the challenges facing Judicial system in executing Justice in Uganda; this shall be done by centering at Masaka High court as case study. It is also worth looking at what the Judicial arm of the Government is all about? What are the requirements anyway for one to become a Judicial officer, who is the current legal and official head of the judiciary and as regards Masaka, what are the challenges facing such a competent place w...
Abstract The study on the causes and effects of students’ school dropouts was carried out in Nawampiti sub-county Luuka District. The purpose of the study was to investigate the causes and effects of school dropout in schools. The research was guided by the objectives of the study which included; finding out the causes of school dropouts in Nawampiti sub-county Luuka District, finding out the effects of girls school dropouts in the community of Nawampiti sub-county. The sample size of 60 re...
Abstract A single parent is one either a man or woman who is living independently with his children without the other partner they have had children or a child with. Single-parent-families are now very common to many societies today particularly Kapchorwa and this may be caused by separation of the parents or divorce and death. This study seeks to investigate the influence of single-parent-families on academic performance of secondary school students in Kapchorwa town council and it was found...