The Causes And Effects Of Poor Academic Performance In Selected Secondary Schools In Kabartonjo Division, Balingo North District Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and effect of poor academic performance in secondary schools in Kabartonjo Division, Baringo North District, Kenya The specific objectives of the study were to determine if discipline affects the students' academic performance, to determine if a teacher's quality affects the students' academic performance; and to determine if school facilities affect the students' academic performance in Secondary schools. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires and interview guides to students, teachers and head teachers of the schools involved in the study. In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Based on the findings it was observed that teacher qualities, discipline of students; and school facilities have a direct impact on the students' academic performance. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted. The findings suggested recommendations that the Government should provide more teaching learning facilities in schools to make the learning environment more attractive to students and teachers among other recommendations. 

Table of Contents 

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................................... i 

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................................... ii 

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................................ iii 

AKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................................................. iv 

LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................ viii 

LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................................................... ix 

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

CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................................. 1 

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 1 

1. 1 Background to the study .................................................................................................................... 1 

1.2 Statement of the problem ................................................................................................................. 2 

1.3 Research Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 2 

1.3.1 General objective ........................................................................................................................ 2 

1.3.2 Specific objectives ...................................................................................................................... 3 

1.4 Research questions ............................................................................................................................. 3 

1. 5 Scope of the Study .............................................................................................................................. 3 

1.6 Significance of the study ................................................................................................................... 3 

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................................ 5 

LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................................................................................. s 

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ s 

2.1 Role of the Teacher in Academic Performance ............................................................................. s 

2.2 Teacher Qualification and Academic Perfomance ........................................................................ 7 

2.3 Teacher's Length of Experience and Academic Performance of ................................................ 8 

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2.4 Teachers' Motivation and Academic Performance of Students .................................................. 9 

2.5 Discipline of Students and Academic Performance .................................................................... 10 

2.6 Quality of Teachers and Academic Performance ........................................................................ 16 

2. 7 Facilities in Schools and Academic Performance ........................................................................ 18 

CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................................................... 20 

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................... 20 

3.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 20 

3.1 RESEARCH DESIGN ............................................................................................................................. 20 

3.2 AREA AND POPULATION OF THE STUDY ........................................................................................ 20 

3.3 SAMPLE SELECTION AND SIZE .......................................................................................................... 20 

3.4 INSTRUMENTS OF DATA COLLECTION ....................................................................................... 21 

3.4.1 PRIMARY METHODS .................................................................................................................... 21 

3.4.2 SECONDARY METHODS .............................................................................................................. 21 

3.5 PROCEDURES OF DATA COLLECTION .............................................................................................. 22 

3.6 DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION ......................................................................................... 22 

3.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY .............................................................................................................. 22 

CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................................... 23 

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ................................................................... 23 

4. O Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 23 

4.1 Discipline in Schools and Academic Performance ................................................................. 23 

4.3 Facilities in school and academic performance ..................................................................... 32 

4.4 Effects of Poor Academic Performance in Secondary Schools .................................................. 34 

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................................... 35 

DISCUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS ......................................................................... 35 

5.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 35 

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5. 1 Discussions .................................................................................................................................... 35 

5.2 Recommendations ....................................................................................................................... 35 

5.3 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 36 

REFERENCCES ........................................................................................................................................... 37 

QUESTIONAIRES ........................................................................................................................................ 38