ABSTRACT
The main purpose of the study was to investigate social economic status
and pupils academic performance in Namwendwa sub county, Kamuli
District in Uganda
Specific objectives were to determine the factors affecting academic performance of
primary school learners in Namwendwa sub county, Kamuli District in Uganda in
relation to: poverty, Cultural beliefs, parental attitudes and family structure
The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers
and focus group discussions with the pupils
The findings from the study indicated that low economic status which
was supported by 50%, Cultural beliefs 45%, parental attitudes 70% and
family structure 80% are among the social economic factors that affect
academic performance of pupils.
The study recommended that the government should make sure that
devise means of helping children from rural areas attain education. For
example bursaries can be organized to help children from poor families.
Teachers should not ignore children who are with drawn instead should
try to fir.~! out the problem and devise means to solve it. For example
children f:~n~ single parents
EDITH, N (2021). Social Economic Background And Child’s Academic Performance In The Selected Primary Schools Of Namwendwa Sub County District Kamuli, Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/social-economic-background-and-child-s-academic-performance-in-the-selected-primary-schools-of-namwendwa-sub-county-district-kamuli-uganda
EDITH, NAMUKOSE "Social Economic Background And Child’s Academic Performance In The Selected Primary Schools Of Namwendwa Sub County District Kamuli, Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 04 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/social-economic-background-and-child-s-academic-performance-in-the-selected-primary-schools-of-namwendwa-sub-county-district-kamuli-uganda. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
EDITH, NAMUKOSE . "Social Economic Background And Child’s Academic Performance In The Selected Primary Schools Of Namwendwa Sub County District Kamuli, Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 04 Jun. 2021. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/social-economic-background-and-child-s-academic-performance-in-the-selected-primary-schools-of-namwendwa-sub-county-district-kamuli-uganda >.
EDITH, NAMUKOSE . "Social Economic Background And Child’s Academic Performance In The Selected Primary Schools Of Namwendwa Sub County District Kamuli, Uganda" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 19, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/social-economic-background-and-child-s-academic-performance-in-the-selected-primary-schools-of-namwendwa-sub-county-district-kamuli-uganda