Orphans And Performance In Primary School,Nguni Zone Mwingi District In Kenya.

ABSTRACT

This study was to investigate the performance of orphan learners in all primary school in Nguni

District, Eastern Province, Kenya

The researcher used quantitative approach for the study. The method involves collecting of the

data using questionnaire. The researcher chose this method because it was easy to analyse in

table. The researcher collected information from groups of people. The group of people was

selected to represent the total population. The researcher used survey design. This is commonly

used by the educational researchers.

The researcher targeted the teacher handling orphan learners in regular school to represent the

targeted population. Four teachers in every school were interviewed. A total of twenty

respondents were used to give the data

The sampling procedure was simple random sampling. This is because every member of the·

group have equal chance of being selected.

The questionnaire used to gather information comprised of close- ended questions and open and

close- ended questions. The questions were based on research objectives.

The researcher came up with findings from his study. It was noted that orphan learners have low

self esteem. The teachers and other learners do not show this orphan learners the care they need

owing to the reason that they don't understand them. The researcher observed that orphan learners are faced with a lot of problems which call for community and governmental intervention. The institutions in which orphan learners attend should establish and nurture attitudinal change towards them. The researchers have highlighted recommendation geared towards helping orphan learners.