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 data which was analyzed using the SPSS to determine the correlational coefficients between variables and descriptive analysis by use of means, modes and percentages. The findings revealed a positive relationship between socio-economic status and academic achievement of learners. The results showed that pupils from low SES often had to perform domestic duties or looked for paid work and this undermined their academic performance. Students from low SES also predominantly emanated from single homes and as such did not enjoy financial security. The study recommended that policy matters in education should provide appropriate and equitable opportunities that meet the learning needs of all individuals, regardless of the differences in their family SES background.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION (A)
DECLARATION (B)
APPROVAL
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES xi
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xii
CHAPTER ONE 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 3
The purpose of the study 4
Research Objectives 4
Research Questions 4
Hypotheses 5
The scope of the study 5
Significance of the Study 5
Operational Definition of Terms 6
CHAPTER TWO 7
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7
Introduction 7
Theoretical Perspective 7
Conceptual Framework 8
Review of Related Literature 8
Family level of income and academic achievement of learners 9
Parents level of education and academic achievement 12
Marital status of parents and Academic achievement 14
Summary of the literature review 16
CHAPTER THREE 17
METHODOLOGY’ ~ .17
Introduction 17
Research Design 17
Research Population 17
Sample and Sampling Procedure 18
Sample Size 18
Sampling Procedure 18
The Research Instrument 19
Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 19
Validity of the Instrument 19
Reliability of the Instrument 19
Data Gathering Procedure 19
Data Analysis 20
Ethical Consideration 20
Limitations of the Study 21
CHAPTER FOUR 22
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 22
Introduction 22
Description of Respondents by Gender 22
Description of Respondents by Qualification 23
Description of Respondents by Period spent in school 24
Parents Socio-Economic Background 25
Description of Pupils’ Parents’ SES 28
Description of pupils’ academic performance 29
The Relationship between Parents’ Income, Education Level, Marital Status and Pupils’ academic Performance 29
The Relationship Between Pupils’ Socio-economic Status and Pupils’ Academic Performance 30
CHAPTER FIVE 32
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 32
Introduction 32
Summary of Findings 32
Conclusions 33
Recommendations 34
Objective one 34
Objective two 34
Suggestions for Further Research 35
REFERENCES 36
APPENDICES 40
APPENDIX I: TRANSMITTAL LETTER 40
APPENDIX II 41
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION 41
APPENDIX 1I1 42
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS AND HEAD TEACHERS 42
APPENDIX IV~ 44
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PUPILS 44
APPENDIX V 46
CURRICULUM VITAE 46
APPENDIX VI 48
SAMPLE SIZE(S) REQUIRED FOR THE GIVEN POPULATION SIZES (N) 48
Consults, E. (2022). Socio-Economic Status and Academic Achievement of Pupils in Selected Public Primary Schools in Starehe Division, Nairobi, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-status-and-academic-achievement-of-pupils-in-selected-public-primary-schools-in-starehe-division-nairobi-kenya
Consults, Education "Socio-Economic Status and Academic Achievement of Pupils in Selected Public Primary Schools in Starehe Division, Nairobi, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 28 Sep. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-status-and-academic-achievement-of-pupils-in-selected-public-primary-schools-in-starehe-division-nairobi-kenya. Accessed 05 Nov. 2024.
Consults, Education . "Socio-Economic Status and Academic Achievement of Pupils in Selected Public Primary Schools in Starehe Division, Nairobi, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 28 Sep. 2022. Web. 05 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-status-and-academic-achievement-of-pupils-in-selected-public-primary-schools-in-starehe-division-nairobi-kenya >.
Consults, Education . "Socio-Economic Status and Academic Achievement of Pupils in Selected Public Primary Schools in Starehe Division, Nairobi, Kenya" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 05, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-status-and-academic-achievement-of-pupils-in-selected-public-primary-schools-in-starehe-division-nairobi-kenya