ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of orphanhood on students' academic performance. The objectives of the study were to examine the challenges faced by orphans; find out strategies that would help orphans in schools, and examine the effect of orphanhood on the academic performance of learners. The researcher used a case study design. A representative sample was made from the target population through a simple random sampling method. A representative sample of 30% was drawn from the target population to satisfy the requirement of data collection. The data was collected using-administer questionnaires and oral interviews. The data was analyzed, using qualitative and quantitative techniques. That involved generating descriptive statistics such as percentages. Qualitative data was also analyzed through the segregation of field notes according to study themes from conclusions drawn. The researcher concluded the research by writing a comprehensive report on the effects of orphanhood on the academic performance of secondary school students and gave recommendations as to how the problems can be alleviated. The researcher recommended the government make early childhood education free so that all young children get the opportunity to go to Early childhood Development Centres. The parents should be taught the importance of taking their children to early childhood education centres, and these centres should be provided with enough learning and teaching materials
MAURICE, M (2022). The Impact of Orphan Hood On Students' Academic Performance A Case Study Of Tiriki East Division Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-impact-of-orphan-hood-on-students-academic-performance-a-case-study-of-tiriki-east-division-kenya
MAURICE, MULERI "The Impact of Orphan Hood On Students' Academic Performance A Case Study Of Tiriki East Division Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 21 Jun. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/the-impact-of-orphan-hood-on-students-academic-performance-a-case-study-of-tiriki-east-division-kenya. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
MAURICE, MULERI . "The Impact of Orphan Hood On Students' Academic Performance A Case Study Of Tiriki East Division Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 21 Jun. 2022. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-impact-of-orphan-hood-on-students-academic-performance-a-case-study-of-tiriki-east-division-kenya >.
MAURICE, MULERI . "The Impact of Orphan Hood On Students' Academic Performance A Case Study Of Tiriki East Division Kenya" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-impact-of-orphan-hood-on-students-academic-performance-a-case-study-of-tiriki-east-division-kenya