TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ................................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL .................................................................................................................... .ii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................ iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... v
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................. 1
INTRODUffiON ............................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Background of the study ...................................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the problem .................................................................................... 2
1.3 Purpose of the study ............................................................................................. 2
1.4 Objectives of the study ......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
1.4.1 General objective ............................................................................................... 3
1.4.2 Specific objectives will be to; ............................................................................ 3
1.5 Research questions ............................................................................................... 3
1.6 Scope of the study ................................................................................................. 3
1.7 Significance of the study ...................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................. 5
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ............................................................................ 5
2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Definitive review of poverty ................................................................................. 5
2.2 Causes of poverty in ............................................................................................ 6
2.3 Effects of poverty on provision of quality education .......................................... 7
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CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................... 8
METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................... 9
3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Research design .................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Study population .................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Sample frame work ............................................................................................... 9
3.3.1 Sample size ......................................................................................................... 9
3.3.2 Sample techniques ........................................................................................... IO
3.3.3 Sample procedure ............................................................................................ IO
3.4 Methods for data collection ................................................................................ 10
3.4.1 Instruments ...................................................................................................... 10
3.4.2 Sources of data ................................................................................................ 10
3.5 Data processing and analysis ............................................................................. 11
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................ 12
DISCUSSION Of FINDINGS AND THEIR FINDINGS ................................................ 12
4.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 12
4 .1 Profile of respondents ......................................................................................... 12
4.2 Effects of poverty on the academic performance of students ........................ 13
4.3 Limited provision of school facilities, equipment and materials ...................... 14
4.4 Less staff development and training opportunities .......................................... 16
4.5 Poor nutrition, feeding habits and poor health among students in schools .. 18
4.6 Increase school dropout ...................................................................................... 20
4.6 Exposure of students and staff to indiscipline .................................................. 21
CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................ 23
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS .......................................... 23
5.1 Summary .............................................................................................................. 23
5.2 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 23
5.3 Recommendations ............................................................................................... 24
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REFERENCES ............................................................................................................... 26
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................ 28
APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENT. ....................................................... 28
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KETTER, ROSE "Impact Of Poverty On Academic Performance Of Students Of Simbi Primary School, Ol'lessos Division, Nandi East District, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/impact-of-poverty-on-academic-performance-of-students-of-simbi-primary-school-ol-lessos-division-nandi-east-district-kenya. Accessed 08 Oct. 2024.
KETTER, ROSE . "Impact Of Poverty On Academic Performance Of Students Of Simbi Primary School, Ol'lessos Division, Nandi East District, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Jun. 2021. Web. 08 Oct. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/impact-of-poverty-on-academic-performance-of-students-of-simbi-primary-school-ol-lessos-division-nandi-east-district-kenya >.
KETTER, ROSE . "Impact Of Poverty On Academic Performance Of Students Of Simbi Primary School, Ol'lessos Division, Nandi East District, Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed October 08, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/impact-of-poverty-on-academic-performance-of-students-of-simbi-primary-school-ol-lessos-division-nandi-east-district-kenya