The Contributing Factors To The Academic Performance Of Students In Selected Secondary Schools In Nambale Division Busia District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B

APPROVAL SHEET

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF FIGURES

ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS xii

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Purpose of the Study 3

Objectives of the Study 3

Research Questions 3

Hypothesis of the Study 4

Significance of the Study 4

Scope of the study 5

CHAPTERTWO 6

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LITERATURE REVIEW .6

Introduction 6

Theoretical Review 6

Review of Related Literature 8

Conceptual Framework 25

CHAPTER THREE 27

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 27

Introduction 27

Research Design 27

Research Population 27

Sample and Sampling procedure 28

Research Instruments 28

Validity and Reliability 28

Data collection and Analysis 29

Data analysis 29

Ethical Considerations 30

Limitations 30

CHAPTER FOUR 31

DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 31

Introduction 31

Personal Data of Respondents 32

Data Analysis 34

CHAPTER FIVE 40

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 40

Introduction 40

Discussion of the Findings 40

Conclusions 43

viii

Recommendations ,44

Suggestions for Further Research 44

REFERENCES 45

APPENDIX 1: LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION PERFORMANCE TABLE 49

APPENDIX 11: K.C.S.E PERFORMANCE TABLE 50

APPENDIX III:TEACH ER QUESTIONNAIRE 51

APPENDIX IV: MAP OF KENYA 55

APPENDIX V: MAP OF BUSIA 56

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1: Parent’s income~34

Table 4.2: Teacher attitude~35

Table 4.3:Teacher Experience~36

Table 4.4: Pupil performance~37

_Table 4.5: Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient results correlating parents’

income and Students’ performance~38

Table 4.6: Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient results correlating teachers’

attitude and Students’ performance 38

Table 4.7 Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient results correlating teachers’

experience and Students’ performance 39

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B

APPROVAL SHEET

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF FIGURES

ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS xii

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Purpose of the Study 3

Objectives of the Study 3

Research Questions 3

Hypothesis of the Study 4

Significance of the Study 4

Scope of the study 5

CHAPTERTWO 6

vii

LITERATURE REVIEW .6

Introduction 6

Theoretical Review 6

Review of Related Literature 8

Conceptual Framework 25

CHAPTER THREE 27

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 27

Introduction 27

Research Design 27

Research Population 27

Sample and Sampling procedure 28

Research Instruments 28

Validity and Reliability 28

Data collection and Analysis 29

Data analysis 29

Ethical Considerations 30

Limitations 30

CHAPTER FOUR 31

DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 31

Introduction 31

Personal Data of Respondents 32

Data Analysis 34

CHAPTER FIVE 40

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 40

Introduction 40

Discussion of the Findings 40

Conclusions 43

viii

Recommendations ,44

Suggestions for Further Research 44

REFERENCES 45

APPENDIX 1: LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION PERFORMANCE TABLE 49

APPENDIX 11: K.C.S.E PERFORMANCE TABLE 50

APPENDIX III:TEACH ER QUESTIONNAIRE 51

APPENDIX IV: MAP OF KENYA 55

APPENDIX V: MAP OF BUSIA 56