Socio-Economic Variables and Students Educational Attainment’s in Selected Secondary Schools in Ntungamo Town Council, Ntungamo District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION Ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

DEFINITION OF TERMS

LIST OF TABLES ix

LIST OF FIGURES

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background 1

1.1.1 Theoretical framework 2

1.2 Statement of the problem 3

1.3 Purpose of the Study 3

1.3.1. Specific objectives 3

1.4 Research questions 4

1.5 Scope of the study 4

Content scope 4

Geography scope 4

Time scope 4

1.6 Significance of the study 5

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 Prevalence of children living under low and difficult economic social status in Ntungamo

district 7

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2.2 Kinds and effects of difficult socio-economic status facing learners in Ntungamo district... 8

2.2.1 Traumatized children 8

2.2.2 Abused and Neglected children 8

2.2.3 Child lab our / working children g

2.2.4 Orphaned Children 9

2.2.5 Children affected and/or infected by HIV/AIDS 10

2.2.6 Children from deprived or Rich families 10

2.3 Factors leading to low / difficult living status / conditions 11

2.3.1 Economic Factors 11

2.3.2 Cultural factors 12

2.3.3 Natural Calamity 13

2.3.4 Political instability (insecurity) 13

CHAPTER THREE 14

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 14

3.0 Introduction 14

3.1 Research approach 14

3.2 Research design 14

3.3 Target population 14

3.4 Sample 14

3.5 Sampling Procedure 15

3.6 Research Instruments / Tools 15

3.7 Reliability and validity of instruments is

3.8 Data collection techniques / procedure 15

3.9 Data Analysis 16

3.10 Sources of data 16

3.10.1 Primary Data 16

3.10.2 Secondary data 16

3.11 Ethical Considerations 16

3.12 Limitations 17

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CHAPTER FOUR .18

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERpRETATION 18

4.0 Introduction 18

4.1 Profile of the respondents 18

4.2 The findings on the prevalence of students living under difficult circumstances 21

4.3 The findings on the nature of difficult circumstance and their effects on the education of

learners 23

4.4 The findings on factors leading to difficult conditions 23

4.5 The findings on how to determine and evaluate management measures for students living

under difficult circumstances 26

CHAPTER FIVE 28

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28

5.0 Introduction 28

5.1 Discussion: 28

5.2 Summary 29

5.3 Conclusion 30

5.4 Recommendations 30

5.5 Suggestions for further studies 31

REFERENCES 32

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: TRANSMISSION LETTERS TO THE HEAD TEACHERS 33

APPENDIX II A: QUESTIONNAIRE: FOR TEACHERS 34

APPENDIX II B: QUESTIONNAIRES FOR THE LEARNERS 37