School Culture And Academic Performance Of The Girl Child In Primary Schools: Case Study Matete East Division Of Matete District In Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION AND APPROVAL ............................................................................................ .i

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................... iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. .iv

LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................ vi

CHAPTER ONE .............................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1

1.0 Background to the study ............................................................................................ 1

1.1 Problem statement .................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Purpose of the study ................................................................................................. 3

1.3 Research objectives .................................................................................................. 3

1.4 Research questions ................................................................................................... 3

1.5 The scope of study .................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Significance of the study ........................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO .............................................................................................................. 6

LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................................................. 6

2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6

2.1 How health and sanitation facilities academic performance of the girl child .............. 6

2.2 Classroom spacing, equipment and academic performance of the girl child ............. 9

2.2.1 Ventilation and heating ......................................................................................... 10

2.2.2 Lighting ................................................................................................................. 11

2.2.3 The absence of significant data ............................................................................ 11

2.3 Essential culture considerations of schools ............................................................. 12

CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................ 15

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................... 15

3.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 15

IV

3.1 Research design ..................................................................................................... 15

3.2 Study population ...................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Data collection techniques ....................................................................................... 16

3.4 Sampling ................................................................................................................. 16

3.5 Data analysis and presentation ............................................................................... 17

CHAPTER FOUR .......................................................................................................... 18

DATA PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ........................................... 18

CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................ 27

SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS .. 27

5.1 Summary of major findings ...................................................................................... 27

5.1.1 Factors in school culture ....................................................................................... 27

5.1.2 Challenges in the school culture ........................................................................... 29

5.1.3 Strategies to improve the school culture for performance .................................... 31

5.2 Recommendations .................................................................................................. 32

5.2.1 Abolishing school fees .......................................................................................... 32

5.2.1 Quality of education .............................................................................................. 33

5.2.3 Targeted financial mechanism .............................................................................. 33

5.3 Conclusions ............................................................................................................. 33

REFERENCES .................................................................................................•..........•. 35

APPENDIX! ................•................................................................................................. 37

APPENDIX II ........................•..........................................................................•............. 39

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR THE PUPILS ....................................................................... 39

APPENDIX 111 ..........................•....................................................•................................ 41

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MEMBERS/HEAD TEACHERS/DISTRICT EDUCATION STAFF ................................ 41