The issue of pupils' performance at schools has been of concern ever since modern education was introduced. Many countries have come to realize that pupils are the heart of educational process and that without good performance; all innovations in education are doomed to failure. There is a wide dissatisfaction with the current situation of schooling in many countries and parents come in for the share of the blame. This is because majority of parents involve their children in garden and other ...
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 ...
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...
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 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 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 Mathematics and sciences are key subjects in the Kenya Secondary school curriculum perennial poor performance and gender disparity in national examinations in these subjects continue to cause concern to educators and the general public. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of gender on academic performance of students in public secondary schools in mathematics and sciences. A study will be carried out in Uasin-Gishu West District Rift-Valley Province Kenya. A cau...
Abstract In this dissertation the researcher looked at to what extent did the state of being an orphan impact on the academic achievement of students in secondary schools. The study was taken at Karemo Division with hope that it represented the entire country. The problems sited in this document are similar to the ones outside the district under study. At the introduction it has attempted to look at the entire state of being an orphan and what role the Kenyan government is playing. It then na...
Abstract In this research work, Mathematical Model for Measles Transmission Dynamics in Luweero District of Uganda, SVEIR model was developed and analyzed. The model consists of five non liner ordinary differential equations. The effective reproductive number, (the number of secondary infections when a single effective individual is introduced into a population where a proportion is protected) was obtained. Further the disease free and endemic equilibrium where obtained and analyzed for stabi...
Background of the problem Business Studies is a very important subject, as it is an exact Business Education which deals with the way our Business communities operate as well as the Economic progress of the country, i.e. It is a live subject. it is studied in schools as either a compulsory or an optional subject. The current education system in Kenya is designed to achieve specific national goals. The recommendations of September 1981 saw the introduction of the 8-4-4 system. Kenya is aiming ...