ABSTRACT This research study has been on the causes of poor performance m science subjects in secondary schools. The study was conducted m Mukungwe Sub County Masaka district but raises a theory and recommendation that could apply in others areas in Uganda. The research had specific objectives as to: - Analyze the impact of up grading courses on the teaching and motivation of science teachers. Weigh the relative performance in sciences to other academic subjects in secondary schools in relati...
ABSTRACT The study intended to find out the effectiveness of the discovery method in teaching of upper primary mathematics in Mijwala sub-county, Mawogola county, Sembabule district. This was done by analysis results of the hypothesis tests from the data collected from teachers, Headteachers and from children. The study was carried out in the sub-county division which comprises of many schools and the total respondents among teachers were sixteen and schools observed were eight. Data was coll...
ABSTRACT. This section gives the summary ofthe research problem, which is concerned, with discipline and academic performance in secondary schools. The main objectives ofthe study was, to investigate the role played by school rules and regulations in promoting discipline, the types of punishments given to students and there applicability to promoting discipline and finally the relationship between guidance and counseling in conjunctions with discipline and academic performance in schools. The...
ABSTRACT The study investigated factors that affect performance in English language at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E). The study specific objectives among which were; (i) To examine the effect of school administration and performance of English. (ii) To assess the effect of students' attitude towards English on performance. (iii) To investigate teaching methods on students' performance on English. (iv) To establish teachers' qualifications and its effect on performance of En...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the impacts of using of instructional technologies on students achievements in selected schools in Nkozi subcounty Mpigi district, the main objective of the study were; to find out the different forms and categories of instructional technologies used in the teaching and learning processes also, to examine the impacts and benefits of using instructional technologies in the teaching and learning process and lastly to find out the challenges bot...
ABSTRACTIn developing countries like Uganda rural urban migration affects development in bothe rural and urban areas. As such this study aims at establishing major causes, effects of the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas and strategic remediation of overcoming rural urbanmigration. To achieve the objectives lOO house hold heads were selected randomly from Bunyafwa sub county .Both primary and secondary data were employed and were analyzed both quatitatativ...
ABSTRACTThe study looked at assessing the factors affecting academic performance of girl child education in selected secondary schools in Kiharu division Muranga East district. There are direct and opportunity costs of education which has strong negative effects on female educational opportunities. The purpose of this study was to assess the factors affecting performance of girl child education in relation to access, participation and completion rates inkiharu division Mur...
ABSTRACTThis study was about the factors leading to poor enrolment and performance in Physics subjectamong secondary schools in Agago district, Uganda. The study was led by four research objectives which were to examine the influence of students’ performance and enrolment in Physics, to identify influence of teacher - students’ relationship on student’s performances inPhysics, determining the nature of school environment where teaching is practiced and to examine influenc...
ABSTRACTThis research deals with female genital mutilation and its relationship on the girl child educationin Suam sub-county, Bukwo District. Mutilation is done as a way of maintaining culture in some societies, crossing over to a different age/set group and woman hood too. Some countries like Somalia and Sudan do it for public recognition. However, female genital mutilation/cutting(FGM!C) has been outlawed in many countries Uganda inclusive because of its associated evilstowards g...
ABSTRACTThe qualitative study investigated the causes of girl child dropout in Kisomoro subcountyThe study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the institutional factors leading to school dropout, to find out if there are some cultural factors in society which cause girls to dropout of schools, to establish if the government policies have influenced girls to dropout of schools and to find out if family background hasinfluenced girls to drop out of school.The stu...
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to determine the Impact of Post Election Violence on Academic Pe1formance of Learners in Uasin Gishu High school, Eldoret Town, Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were to: Investigate the Psychological effects of post election violence on learners, determine the Effects of post election violence on the quality of teachers, investigate the Effects of post election violence on school infrastructure and school resources, determine Po...
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to investigate the case of early pregnancy and student’s performance in~ selected secondary schools in Jinja District andsuggested possible solution to the problem. The specific objectives of the study is to investigate the cause’s of early pregnancy and student’s performance in schools. To find the effects of early pregnancy and student’s performance in schools. To get the solutions of early pregnancy and student’s performanc...
ABSTRACTViolence is a visible part of today’s sport scene, whether because of increasing violent incident inand surrounding sports, increasing attention from media when violent acts occur. or a combination of both. violence is more prevalent in sport today than in years past. Undeniably. the use of violent tactics, fighting among athletes and between athletes and spectators, post-game riots, and hazing incidents make handling with increasing regularity. Violence in sport to s...
ABSTRACT The study was about Roads Development and Employment in Wakiso District. The study aimed at finding out the contribution of roads towards the creation of employment opportunities in wakiso district. The main methods that were used in the collection of data were interview, quesitonnaires, observation and others. The main respondents were between the age bracket of 20 years to 50 years and were both male and female. The study had to flow smoothly and the main data collected was presented
ABSTRACTThe study looked at the effects of taxation on small scale enterprises .11 was carried out in Kampala central division. Despite the special support by the government of Uganda in form of tax reforms , the businesscommunity still worries about the reduction to the growth of small scale business. A combination of analytical and descriptive research &sign using Morgan formula were seen to be appropriate in which the sample size of 97 from a target population of 130 wa...