~HE EFFECTS OF TEACHER ABSENTEEISM AND PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN UPE SCHOOLS. A CASE STUDY OF MAANYI SUB COUNTY MITYANA DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATIONAPPROAVAL

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DEDICATION iv

List of tables

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study .~.

1,2 Statement ofthe Problem 2

1.3 Purpose of the study 2

1.4 Objective of the study 2

1.5 Research questions

[.6 Scope of the study

.7 Significance of the study

DHAPTER TWO

~ITERATURE REVIEW

.Olntroduction

.1 Conceptual framework

.2. Theoretical perspective

.3. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE o

3.1 DEALING WITH TEACHER ABSENTEEISM: AREVIEW OF EVIDENCE 0

HAPTER THREE [4

ETHODOLOGy 4

3.0 Introduction -14

3.1 Research design

3.2Areaofstudy

3,3 Study population 14

3.4 Sample size 4

3.8 Data processing and analysis 16

3.9Ethical consideration 17

3.9,1 Confidentiality 17

CHAPTER FOUR IS

PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS, ANALYSIS AND INTERpRETATION is

4.0 Introduction Is

4.1 Teacher absenteeism and pupil performance. is

4,2 Existing initiatives on curbing teacher absenteeism within the Sub County 20

Use of school Inspections 20

Table 1: Latest date of inspection 20

Table2 : Key aspect of monitoring by the inspectors 21

Table 3 : Received comments from the inspectors on how to improve teaching and learning 21

Table 4: Relevance of the comments given 22

Table 5 : Record keeping on teacher absenteeism at school 22

4.3 Head teacher supervision was also found as a means through which teacher absences were reduced. The table

below shows 23

Table 6: Frequency of teacher supervision by head teachers

Table 7: Indicators of monitoring by head teachers 23

4.4 Best practices in curbing teacher absenteeism 24

Table 8: Approaches used by head teachers to reduce teacher absences 24

~~APTERFIVE~~

UMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

.0 Introductions

.1 Summary of the Findings 25

.2 Conclusions 26

.3 Recommendation 26

.4 Suggestions for further Research 3 I

eferences 32

PPENDICES

PENDIXA:

UESTIONNAIRE SCHEDULES

ist of tables

ble 1: Latest date of inspection 20

.ble2 : Key aspect of monitoring by the inspectors 21

ble 3 : Received comments from the inspectors on how to improve teaching and learning 21

ble 4: Relevance of the comments given 22

ble 5 : Record keeping on teacher absenteeism at school 22

ble 6: Frequency of teacher supervision by head teachers 23

ble 7: Indicators of monitoring by head teachers 23

ble 8: Approaches used by head teachers to reduce teacher absences 24