Orphans And Performance In Primary School, Solai Zone, Bahati Division In Nakuru North District Of Rift Valley Province -Kenya

ABSTRACT

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

SOLAI Zone in Kenya

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

of the data using questionnaire. The researcher chose this tnethod because it was easy to

analyze in table. The researcher collected information from groups off 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 teacher in every school were interviewed. A total

of twenty respondent were used to give the data

The sampling procedure was simple random sampling. This is because every members 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 finding from his study. It was noted that orphan learner

have low self esteem. The teachers and other learners do not show this orphan learner the

care they need owing to the reason that they don't understands 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.