The Challenges of Universal Primary Education (Upe) In Reduction of Illiteracy A Case Study Of Irongo Subcounty Luuka District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................... vi

LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................ vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................... viii

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................ xi

CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... !

1.1 Background of the study: .................................................................................... !

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

1.3 Purpose of the study ........................................................................................... 3

1.4 Specific objectives .............................................................................................. 3

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

1.6 scope of the study ............................................................................................... 3

1.7 Significance of the study .................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO:LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................... 5

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

2.1 Challenges to the implementation ofUPE program ........................................... 5

2.1.1 The Universal Primary Education Policy and its Implementation .................. 5

2.1.2 Challenges facing UPE .................................................................................... 7

2.2 Effects of the method of teaching on leaming .................................................. lO

2.3 Teacher pupil ratio and its effect on leaming ................................................... ll

3 .2.1 Current Efforts ............................................................................................... 12

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CHAPTER THREE:METHODOLOGY ................................................................ 16

3.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 16

3.1 Researchdesign ................................................................................................ l6

3.2 Area of the study ............................................................................................... l6

3.3 Study population ............................................................................................... l6

3.4 Sampling procedure .......................................................................................... 17

3.5 Research instruments ........................................................................................ l7

3.5.1 Questionnaire ................................................................................................. l7

3.5.2 Interview ........................................................................................................ 17

3.5.3 Observation .................................................................................................... IS

3.6 Ethical consideration ........................................................................................ 18

CHAPTER FOUR:PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION

OF FINDINGS ....................................................................................................... 19

4.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 19

4.1 Social-demographic background ...................................................................... 19

4.1.1 Age of respondents ........................................................................................ 19

4.1.2 Sex ofrespondents ......................................................................................... 20

4.2 Obstacles hindering the implementation ofUPE program ............................... 20

4.2.1 Key perpetrators in hindering the implementation of the program ............... 22

4.3 Methods of teaching on learning ...................................................................... 23

4.4 Teacher pupil ratio on pupils learning .............................................................. 24

CHAPTER FIVE:_SUMMARIES, CONCLUSIONS, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................ 26

5.1 Summary of findings ........................................................................................ 26

5.2 Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 26

5.3 Recommendations ............................................................................................ 27

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BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................. 28

APPENDIX A: Time frame for the study .............................................................. 30

APPENDIX B: Budget for the study ...................................................................... 31

APPENDIX C: Questionnaire for head teachers .................................................... 32

APPENDIX D: Questionnaire for teachers ............................................................ 34

APPENDIX E: Questionnaire for pupils ................................................................ 36

APPENDIX F: Interview guide to focus groups .................................................... 38