Influence of Strikes On Students' Academic Performance in Kapchorwa District A Case Study of Selected Schools in Kaptanya Sub-County

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

DECLARATION ................................................................................... .ii

APPROVAL ...................... : ................................................................. .iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................... .iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... v

LISTS OF TABLES ........................................................................... viii

LISTS OF FIGURES ........................................................................... ix

ABSTRACT ......................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................ l

1. 1 Background Information ............................................................. 1

1.2 Problem Statement ... ." ...................................................... ,,. .......... 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study ................................................................ 3

1 .4 Objectives of the Study ............................................................. 3

1.5 Research Questions ................................................................. 3

1. 6 Scope of the Study ...................................................................... 4

1. 7 The Significance of the Study ..................................................... .4

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction ........................................................................... 5

2.1 Theoretical Review ................................................................... 5

2.2 Conceptual Framework ............................................................ 5

2.3.0 Review of the Related Literature ................................................ 6

2.3.1 Causes of Strikes in Schools ..................................................... 6

2.3.2 Relationship between Strikes and Academic Performance L ......... 8

2.3.3 Ways to Curb Strikes and Improve Academic Performance in

Schools ......... -........................................................................ 9

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CHAPTER THEREE

METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction ........................................................................... 11

3.1 Research Design ..................................................................... 11

3.2 Research Population ............................................................... 11

3.3 Sample and Sampling Procedures ............................................. 11

3.4 Research Instruments ............................................................ 12

3.5 Validity and Reliability of Instruments ............................ , ......... 12

3.6 Data Analysis ........................................................................ 13

3. 7 Ethical Considerations ........................................................... 13

3.8 Limitations and their Delimitations ......................................... 13

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION

4.0 Introduction .......................................................................... 15

4.1 The Socio-Demographic Information ....................................... 15

4.2. Causes of Strikes in Secondary Schools in Kaptanya

Sub-county ........................................................................... 20

4.3. Relationship between Strikes and Academic Performance of

Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Kaptanya

Sub-county ........................................................................... 21

4.4. Ways to Curb Strikes and Improve Academic Performance in

Selected Secondary Schools in Kaptanya Sub-county ............... 24

CHAPTER FIVE

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0 Introduction .......................................................................... 26

5.1 Discussion of Findings : ..... · ... : ....... · ... : .. : ... : .......... : .................... 26

5.2 Conclusions .......................................................................... 30

5.3 Recommendations .. : ............................................................. 31

REFERI:i::NCES ................................ : ............... : ...... '. .... :.:.: .................. 33

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Appendices

Appendix 1: questionnaire to parents and teachers ...................................... 34

Appendix 2: questionnaire to students ......................................................... 37

Appendix 3: interview guide to head teachers .............................................. 39

Appendix 4: pictures showing learners in strikes ........................................ .40