Open and Distance Learning Research Papers/Topics

AN EXAMINATION OF PETROLEUM LAWS IN ENSURING A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN UGANDA

ABSTRACTThe study examined the petroleum laws in ensuring the protection of the environment in Uganda.The knowledge of the utility of Crude oil in the world came into existence many centuries ago,in the building Babylonian walls and towers, and even during the Roman Empire in the Daciaprovince now in Romania there was the use of petroleum. However, the first ever known oil welldrilled was in China in the 34 7 AD using perforated pieces of drill attached to bamboo to extractoil for combustion ...

CAUSES OF POOR PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KAABONG SUB-COUNTY, K.AABONG DISTRICT

ABSTRACTThis research investigated into the causes of poor performance in mathematics inselected primary schools; Kaabong Sub-Coun1y, Kaabong District.This objectives of this study were: to find out the methods teachers use in teachingmathematics in primary schools, to establish whether types of instructionalmaterials used by mathematics teachers affect pupils' perfonnance and to establishstudents' attitudes towards mathematics and the impact on performance in thisdiscipline.The study was con...

TEACHER MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF LUNZA ZONE IN BUTERE DISTRICT KENYA

ABSTRACTThis was a study carried out in selected secondary schools in Lunza zone, inButere district to investigate the relationship between teacher motivationS andacademic performance of learners in those schools. The following objectivesguided the study; to establish whether bureaucratic structures influencestudents ~performance; to establish whether situational/organizational variables•’influence students’ performance; and to establish whether job satisfaction of theteachers in second...

HIV/AIDS AND EDUCATION AMONG YOUNG GIRLS IN LELMOKWO ZONE, KOSIRAI DIVISION, NANDI NORTH DISTRICT, KENYA

ABSTRACT:This study was set t find out the HIV/AIDS awareness in Chelalang sub - locationCheburbur location, Uasinguishu District Kenya a descriptive survey design, using bothquantitative and qualitative data. teenage girls were the main respondents of this study.Convenience sampling was used to select the teenage girls of different ages from 10-20years respectively who answered the questionnaires. Frequency counts and relativefrequency were used to analyze the data from the questionnaires. T...

THE IMPACT OF MOTIVATION OF TEACHERS ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATAKWI TOWN COUNCIL

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to establish the impact of motivation of teachers on students' academic performance by taking the case of some selected secondary schools in Katakwi Town Council. The academic performances in most schools have always been poor despite the government's effort to improve it. The study particularly sought to establish the effect of poor motivation of teachers on students' academic performance and recommend the appropriate ways t...

CHALLENGES FACING THE GIRL CHILD EDUCATION IN THE SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOTIK DISTRICT, KENYA

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION ................................................................................................................ iAPPROVAL ....................................................................................................................... iiDEDICATION ................................................................................................................. iiiACKNOWLEDGMENT ....................................................................................

THE ROLE OF INTERNET IN TRANSFORMING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KAWEMPE DIVISION IN KAMPALA DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARA1IONAPPROVAL .11DEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDMENT ivABREVIATIONS vABSTRACT viLIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES viHTABLES viiiTable 3.1 shows a break-down of population categories in the study areas viiiTable 1: shows the response rat in relation to the sample size of the study viiiTable 2: A table showing responses on the significance of internet use in transforming teaching andlearning in secondary schools viiiTable 3: Table showing responses on the group or class of students that...

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL INEQUALITY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF ASURET SUB-COUNTY IN SOROTI DISTRICT.

TABLE OF CONTENTAPPROVALDECLARATION  iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivLIST OF ACRONYMES vTABLE OF CONTENT viLIST OF TABLES viiiCHAPTERONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Introduction 11.lBackground of the study I1.2 Problem Statement 21.3 Purpose of the Study 21.4 Research Objectives 21.5 Research Questions 31.6 Scope of Study 31.6.1 Subject Scope 31.6.2 Geographical Scope :31.6.3 Time Scope 31.7 Significance of the Study 31.8 Conceptual Framework ICHAPTER TWO SLITERATURE REVIEW S2.0 Introduction 92...

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF EENAGE PREGNANCIES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF KALANGALA DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES ixABSTRACT xCHAPTERONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Background to the study 11.1 Statement of the problem 21.2 Objectives 21.3 Specific objectives 31.4 Scope 31.5 Research questions 31.6 Significance of the study 41.7 Definition of Terms 41.8 Limitations 4CHAPTER TWO 5LITERATURE REVIEW2.0 Introduction 52.1 Meaning of teenage pregnancy 52.1.lTrends of teenage pregnancy 62.2 Causes of early pregnancies 72.2.1...

TEACHERS MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS; A CASE STUDY OF ANJEGO MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL, MIGORI DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ............................................................................................................ iiAPPROVAL ................................................................................................................. .iiiDEDICATION ............................................................................................................... ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................

PARENTING STYLES AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN SELECTED PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUKOOMA SUBCOUNTY IN LUUKA DISTRICT, UGANDA.

Table of ContentsDeclarationApprovalDedicationAcknowledgement ivTable of ContentsList of TablesAbstractChapter One 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background; 11.1.1 Historical Perspective 11.1.2 Theoretical Perspective 21.1.3 Conceptual Perspective 31.1.4 Contextual Perspective 41.2 Statement of the Problem 51.3 Purpose1.4 Objectives 51.5 Research Questions 61.6 The Scope 61.7 Significance of the Study 6ChapterTwo 7Literature Review 72.0 Introduction 72.1 Theoretical Review 72.2 Conceptual Framework ...

THE INFLUENCE OF MANAGERIAL SKILLS ON EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT AMONG LECTURERS IN MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, KAWEMPE DIVISION, UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTLIST OF FIGURESLIST OF ACRONYMSABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background of the study 11.1 Historical background 11.2 Theoretical Background 21.3 Conceptual Background 21.4 Contextual background 3.2 Statement of the Problem 3.3 Purpose of the study 4.4 Objective of the study 4.5 Research questions 5.6 Research Hypothesis 5.7 Scope of the study s.7.1 Geographical scope s.7.2 Content scope 5.7.3 Time scope 5.8 Significance ...

TEACHERS' DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND THEIR OBSERVANCE OF CODE OF CONDUCT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MELA SUB COUNTY TORORO DISTRICT- UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION A .......................................................................................................................... iDECLARATION B .............................................................................................................................. iiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................................ iiiDEDICATION ...........................................................

IMPACT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF RONGO ON SMALL-SCALE ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE IN RONGO, RONGO DISTRICT, KENYA

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THE CHALLENGES OF FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION (UNIVERSAL SECONDARY EDUCATION) IN BUYENDA DISTRICT UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALACKNOWLEDGEMENT iiLIST OF ACRONYMSDEFIN~ON OF TERMSLIST OF TABLES ixABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Background1.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Objectives of the study 31.3.1 General objective 31.3.2 Specific objectives 31.3.3 Research questions 31.4 Scope of the study 31.5 Significance of the study 4CHAPTER TWOLiTERATURE REVIEW 52.0 Introduction 52.1 The political factors affecting the affecting USE scheme in Buyende district 52.2 The economic facto...


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