Primary Education Research Papers/Topics

Socio-Economic Status and Academic Achievement of Pupils in Selected Public Primary Schools in Starehe Division, Nairobi, Kenya

ABSTRACT  The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of socio-economic status on pupils academic achievement. It looked at the association between parental levels of income, parental level of education, marital status and academic achievement of pupils in public primary schools in Starehe Division. The study focused on 180 pupils, 18 teachers and nine headteachers from the division. Descriptive correlational design was employed. Researcher devised questionnaire was used to collect...

Universal Primary Education And Academic Performance In Sissa Sub County Wakiso District

BSTRACT This study established the relationship between Universal primary education and academic performances of pupils' in Sissa Sub County Wakiso district Uganda. Specifically, the study wanted to establish (i) the relationship between teaching/learning resources (ii) teacher pupil ratio (ii) pupils' attendance and academic performance of pupils in Masulita Sub County Wakiso district. The study was descriptive and co-relational in nature based on quantitative approach involving 52 teachers...

Causes Of Poor Academic Performance Among Pupils Within Selected Primary Schools In Masinga Division, Yatta District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ................................................................................................................. ii APPROVAL ...................................................................................................................... iii DEDICATION ................................................................................................................... iv AKNOWLEDGEMENT ····································...

Absenteeism And Academic Performance In Mathematics Of Std Eight Students. A Case Study Of Kiorori Primary School - Kish District-Kenya

ABSTRACT ['he performance of mathematics in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K. C P E) has ,een dismal, a situation many have said to be sad and wanting. :::hildren from more than 50% of the Kenyan population who live below the poverty line do not Lttend school regularly, due to unknown reasons. This has realiy worsened the performance in C.C.P.E. The researcher therefore ventured to find out the impacts of absenteeism on the >erformance of mathematics of the learners. ter the re...

The Influence Of Mother Tongue On Learner’s Performance In Written Kiswahili At Primary Level: A Case Study Of Migori County, Migori District

ABSTRACT This project is about the influence of mother tongue on learners’ performance in written Kiswahili at primary level in Migori County, Migori district. Questionnaires were designed and used to get primary data; where by respondents were required to answer the questions, the researcher conducted face to face interviews with pupils and teachers on issues pertaining to the influence of mother tongue on learners’ performance in written Kiswahili at primary level. During the study th...

Absenteeism And The Performance Of Learners In Primary Schools In Nkondo Sue-County Kamuli District

ABSTRACT Many politicians and educationalists argue that a lot of domestic work, long distances and poor feeding affect the performance of learners in primary schools, so the purpose was to investigate absenteeism and performance of learners in primary school in Nkondo Sub County, Kamuli district. The objectives of the study were to find out how domestic work, long distances and poor feeding affect the performance of learners in primary schools. The instrument that were used included; quest...

Quality Of School Feeding Program And Academic Performance Of Learners, A Case Study Of Selected Primary Schools Of Busia County, Busia Municipality Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of the school feeding programs implemented in primary schools of Bus/a County. The study was focused on the following undertakings; finding out the number of schools which had implemented the feeding program; assessing the adequacy of feeding program,’ investiqating the educational benefits of the program and the challenges faced Ten primary schools were used in the study; fifty teachers were randomly selected to respond to this ...

Effects Of Drug And Substance Abuse On Academic Perfoeffects Of Drug And Substance Abuse On Academic Performance Of Primary Pupils In Yala Division, Gem District-Kenyarmance Of Primary Pupils

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of drug and substance abuse on academic performance of primary pupils in Yala Division, Gem District - Kenya. Most of schools in this region have being experiencing challenges in trying to fight this menace of drug and substance abuse among the primary pupils. The eight (8) schools that participated in the study were selected random sampling technique. Both random and purposive sampling techniques were used in selecting the 80...

Causes Of Female Pupils' Drop Out Of School In Matete Division Primary Schools, Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Acknowledgement ...................................................................... ii Approval .................................................................................... iii Table of contents ....................................................................... iv CHAPTER 1 . . . . . . . . ...

Orphan Hood And Academic Performance In Selected Day Primary Schools A Case Of Kaptumo South Zone, Kaptumo Division, Nandi South District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENT CI-IAPTER 1 .............................................................................................................................. 8 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 8 1.0 Overview .................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Background Of The Study .....................................................

Level Of Motivatrion And Academic Performance Of Learners: Case Study Of Central Division, Tharaka South District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. iii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................

Teachers Perception Of The Use Of Teaching Learning Aids In Social Studies In Selected Schools Of Kawempe Division, Kampala District

ABSTRACT This study assessed the Teacher's perceptions of the use of teaching learning aids in social studies, in selected schools of Kawempe division. The study set out to explore the different perceptions which teachers held about. The concept of teaching learning aids, their importance, how to select and make an appropriate teaching learning aid and how to use them effectively and the problems encountered when using them. Using Random sampling 30 social studies teachers were selected from ...

The Role Of Guidance And Counselling In Addressing Issue Of Street Children In Nairobi City, Kenya

ABSTRACT The maJor objective of the study was to identify the role of guidance and counselling and the trends of children on the streets in Central division,Nairobi city. Then study used both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, in which questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from the respondents. Research question one sought to find out the factors responsible for the high number of street children in Nairobi. The study findings revealed that; lack of ...

Instructional Materials And Performance Of Pupils In Science In Apac District, A Case Study Of Selected Schools In Akokoro Sub-County.

TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page Table of content. ........................................................ i Declaration ............................................................... iii Approval. ................................................................ .iv CHAPTER ONE: 1.0 Introduction .............................................................. 1 1.1 Background .................................................. 1 1.2 Statement of the problem ................................. 2 1.3 P...

Impact Of Eligion On Academic Performance Of Pupils In Bibirioni Sub Location In Kiambu District, Cental Province Kenya

ABSTRACT A descriptive and quantitative study was undertaken to examine the impact of religion on academic performance of the pupils in selected schools of Bibirioni sub location. The specific objectives that guided the study included, to find out whether the pupils attendance is affected by religious practices; to find out if religious upbringing affects the learners ability to participate fully in school activities, to find out whether religion influences the children’s ability to interac...


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