THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF BOYS IN KIBAIMW A LOCATION SECONDARY SCHOOLS MARAKWET DISTRICT KENYA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page ................................................................................................................ .i

Declaration ...................................................................................................... ii

Supervisor's Approval ........................................................................................ .iii

Dedication ...................................................................................................... .iv

Acknowledgements .............................................................................................. v

Table of Contents ................................................................................................... vi

List of Tables ....................................................................................................... viii

Abstract .............................................................................................................. ix

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

I. I Background to the Study .................................................................................. I

1.2 Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study .......................................................................................... .3

1.4 Objectives ........................................................................................................ .4

1.5 Research Questions ....................................................................................... 4

1.6 Scope of the Study ...................................................................................... .4

1.7 Significance of the Study ................................................................................ 5

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

!. I Causes of poverty in the area-------------------------------------------------------------------------7

1.2 Effects ofpove1iy on Academic performance of boys in secondary school--------------------8

1.2 Ways of alleviating poverty---------------------------------------------------------------------------8

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

. I Research Design ........................................................................................ 11

.2 Sampling Procedure .................................................................................... 11

.3 Sample .................................................................................................... II

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3.4 Research Instrument ................................................................................. -.1 l

3.5 Procedure ................................................................................................ -.12

3.6 Data Analysis ........................................................................................... -12

3.7 Limitations of the Study ............................................................................. -13

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1: Chapter Overview----------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

4.2: Major causes of Poverty in the area ------------------------------------------------------14

4.3: Effects of Poverty on Academic Performance of Boys in Secondary School in the

Area--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

4.4: Ways of alleviating Pove1ty in the Area--------------------------------------------------------21

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary ............................................................................................... 22

5.2 Conclusion ........................................................................................... .23

5.3 Recommendations ................................................................................... 24

References ................................................................................ . ........... 28

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