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- ItemAppraisal practices and teacher performance in selected primary schools in Muthambi Division, Maara District, Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2012-08) Josephine, Nyaga K.The study set out to establish the effect of appraisal practices on the performance of teachers in primary schools in Muthambi division, Maara District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to: examine the level of appraisal practices used in primary school activities in Muthambi Division; examine the level of teacher performance in’ Primary schools in Muthambi Division and determine the significant relationship between the levels of appraisal practices on teacher performance in Primary schools in Muthambi Division. It has been reported by the DEO, Maara (2007) that teacher morale and motivation to work in primary schools in Muthambi division is very low; that many teachers often absent themselves from classes and teachers come late to school; that teachers leave the schools unattended to; and seem not to be satisfied with their work as they do not complete the tasks assigned to them in time. These indicated poor performance by the teachers. Therefore, this prompted the study. The study was a descriptive survey, precisely a correlational design in which both qualitative and quantitative approaches of data collection were employed. From the findings, the study established a significant relationship between appraisal practices used in primary schools in Muthambi division on the participation of teachers in school activities. The study also established a significant relationship between appraisal practices used in primary schools in Muthambi division on the quality of teaching and the involvement of teachers in school administration. The study concluded that, appraisal practices used in primary schools in Muthambi division significantly affect the participation of teachers in school activities. From the findings and conclusions, the following recommendations were made: the head teachers in the secondary schools should endeavor to spell out what, who should be appraised, the methodology employed and most importantly the feedback got from appraisal should be communicated to teachers in time for the purpose of improving the participation of teachers in school activities.
- ItemClassroom management and pupils' academic performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2012-08) Lyllian, EsikuriThe study established the relationship between classroom management and pupils' performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district. Four major objectives were pursued and they included; determining the profile of respondents in terms of age, gender, educational qualification and experience, determining the level of classroom management in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district, determine the level of pupils' performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district and determining the relationship between classroom management and pupils' performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district. The study employed descriptive survey design specifically the descriptive correlational design and ex-post facto approaches on a population of 97 subjects selected from primary schools of Emuhaya district. Self administered structured questionnaires were designed and administered to obtain the required information. Quantitative data was presented using frequencies and percentages, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The study found a generally good level of classroom management good for the primary teachers which assumed responsibility in managing the classroom. There was a noticeable fair performance fair for the teachers submitting pupils' reports. Classroom management had no significant relationship with pupil performance (r=.023, sig. =0.840) and it predicted 39.8% of the variance in pupils' performance. The study recommended that to achieve the best performance in fair and poor subjects done in Emuhaya district, teachers and administrators should work hand in hand to see it that pupils performance improve from being fair to be the best, improve pupils' performance in selected primary schools of Emuhaya district, since it was found to be generally fair and poor in science and cater for individual difference in terms quick learners and slow learners, age, gender, background, and always to give test for assessment to learners after a given period more so in Science where it was found to be poorly done compared to other subjects like Mathematics, English and social studies.
- ItemClassroom management and pupils’ academic performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district Kenya(Kampala International University Uganda, School of Post Graduate Studies and Research, 2012-08) Esikur, LyllianThe study established the relationship between classroom management and pupils’ performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district. Four major objectives were pursued and they included; determining the profile of respondents in terms of age, gender, educational qualification and experience, determining the level of classroom management in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district, determine the level of pupils’ performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district and determining the relationship between classroom management and pupils’ performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district. The study employed descriptive survey design specifically the descriptive correlational design and ex-post facto approaches on a population of 97 subjects selected from primary schools of Emuhaya district. Self administered structured questionnaires were designed and administered to obtain the required information. Quantitative data was presented using frequencies and percentages, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The study found a generally good level of classroom management good for the primary teachers which assumed responsibility in managing the classroom. There was a noticeable fair performance fair for the teachers submitting pupils’ reports. Classroom management had no significant relationship with pupil performance (r= .023, sig. =0.840) and it predicted 39.8% of the variance in pupils’ performance. The study recommended that to achieve the best performance in fair and poor subjects done in Emuhaya district, teachers and administrators should work hand in hand to see it that pupils performance improve from being fair to be the best, improve pupils’ performance in selected primary schools of Emuhaya district, since it was found to be generally fair and poor in science and cater for individual difference in terms quick learners and slow learners, age, gender, background, and always to give test for assessment to learners after a given period more so in Science where it was found to be poorly done compared to other subjects like Mathematics, English and social studies.
- ItemCommunication approaches of male and female teachers in selected pre-schools in Ekalakala zone Masinga district - Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education,Open and distance Learning, 2012-08) Peter, Kioko MunyaoThe study was to find out types of communication approaches in selected pre - schools in Ekalakala Zone, Masinga District Kenya. The purpose of the study was to find out the best communication approaches to use for pre0-schoars. The Objectives of the study were to determine the demographic aspect of respondents, to find out types of communication approaches used by teachers in pre-schools, to compare the communication approaches of male teachers and that of pre-scholars, to compare communication approaches of female teachers and pre-scholars. The target population was 135 and sample size was 100 then the findings showed that the communication methods were majorly a one on one and verbal in nature. The majority of the respondents agreed that there was need for teaching aids. The study was qualitative in nature, data was analyzed using SPSS and presented using SPSS. The limitations of the study were uncontrolled settings where comments from respondents required a lot of attention due to their anxiety, stress and they needed motivation- it is required more time than expected.
- ItemEarly childhood education as a career choice and teachers’ quality of life in selected primary schools in Ekerenyo Academic Division Nyamira North District Kenya(Kampala International University, School of engineering and applied science, department of civil enginering, 2012-08) Ombogo, M. EnockThe study was concerned with early Childhood as a career choice and the level of quality of life of ECDE teachers in Ekerenyo Division, Nyamira District, Kenya The study was guided by 4 objectives; determining the demographic profile of respondents, to examine the degree to which identified factors contributed to career choice, to establish the level of quality of life of ECDE teachers and to establish the relationship between the degree to which some identified factors contribute to career choice and the level of the quality of life of ECDE teachers. The study applied descriptive survey research and correlational design approach. The main research instrument used to obtain data during the study was Likert scale. The researcher made questionnaire to suit the objectives of the study. The data collected was guided by research objectives and questions. A total of 75 respondents were used. The research findings showed that there was a significant relationship between early childhood as a career choice and the level of quality of life of ECDE teachers, the study also revealed :hat salary and family influence does not influence people to choose ECDE as a career :hoice which indicated a low mean index. The study also revealed that social economic evel does contribute to level of quality of ECDE teachers. The study recommended that he government to sensitize the public about the importance of ECDE as a career. The overnment, parents and community to motivate ECDE teachers. Equally important is ie provision of affordable training and employment of ECDE teachers on permanent asis. The public to be sensitized on cultures that are discriminatory to ECDE as a ~reer.
- ItemEffects of arts on socialization in selected primary schools Homa — Bay County Nairobi — Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2012-11) Obunga, John olungaThe study experimented on the effects of Arts on socialization in selected primary schools Lambwe East location Mbita Sub County. In particular this determines the following; (1) profile of the students as to age, gender, rank in family, and education level (2) mean scores in the pretest and post test for both the experiments (3) significance difference in the pretest and post test mean scores between the male and female (4) mean gain in the post test in the experiments (5) significance difference in the posttest mean gain and significance difference in the pre test mean gain The study employed quasi experimental technique specifically in the pretest and posttest techniques. A total of 150 from 231 were chosen for sampling procedures
- ItemExtra-Curricular activities and primary school pupils' accademic self efficacy in Gwalu local Government area, Kano State, Nigeria(Kampala International University, 2017) Auwalu Inusa, MohammedThe research was aimed at establishing the extent of primary School pupils' participation in extra curricular activities in Gwale local Government area, Kano, State, Nigeria
- ItemExtra-curricular activities and primary school pupils’ academic self-efficacy in Gwale local government area, Kano State, Nigeria(Kampala International University, College/School of Education, 2017-05) Auwal Inusa, MohammedExtra Curricular activities and primary pupils academic self efficacy is based the current study which was carried out to establish the extent of primary school pupils’ participation in extra curricular activities in Gwale Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria; to find out the degree of primary school pupils’ self-efficacy in Gwale Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria; and to assess the relationship between extra-curricular activities and primary school pupils’ self-efficacy in Gwale Local Government Area in the Kano State of Nigeria.The study was based on Spearman’s two-factor theory of intelligence and Piaget’s theory of Constructivism Itemployed a cross sectional survey design, using quantitative approach.A sample of 400 pupils was taken from ten primary schools. This was got using Morgan & Krejicie (1971) method of determining the sample from a given population. To get the data, the researcher used selfadministered questionnaire on extra-curricular activities and a standardized questionnaire of likert scale type, the Morgan-Jinks Students Efficacy Scale (MJSES). The MJSES is an inventory designed for middle school students to gain information about student efficacy beliefs that are related to school success. The collected data were analysed using the arithmetic mean and the Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient.The findings were that the pupils’ participation in extra curricular activities was being done to a large extent, given the arithmetic mean of 2.8; pupils’ degree of self-efficacy was high, given the grand arithmetic mean of 2.55; and there is a significant relationship between extra-curricular activities and pupils’ perceived academic self efficacy in primary schools in Gwale Local Government Area in the Kano State of Nigeria 0.003). Based on these findings, the following recommendations are made by the researcher. Though pupils’ participation in extra-curricular activities was found to be high, there is need to make it higher due to the need of balancing studies with leisure, as well as the many advantages of extra-curricular activities. In doing this however, academics need not be compromised. Given the pupils’ high level of self-efficacy, there is need for them to be more confident and have very high self-efficacy because the more one feels the ability to do something, the more one is likely to do it; and given the finding that the pupils who highly participated in extra-curricular activities highly felt the confidence to perform well academically , and those who participated less in extra-curricular activities felt that they would not perform well academically.
- ItemGirls’ performance in mathematics and primary science in KCPE Examinations in selected primary schools in Nyamira North District Kenya(Kampala International University, College Of Open and Distance Learning, 2012-08) Ongera, Kennedy OrukoThe study was on girls’ performance in mathematics and primary science in KCPE examination with objectives as to determine the profile of respondents in terms of type, nature and location to determine the level of performance of mathematics in KCPE examinations from year 2006- 2010 to determine the level pf girls performance in primary science in KCPE examination from 2006-2010 and to establish the significant relationship between mathematics and primary science in KCPE examinations. The study’s purpose was to test the hypothesis of no significant relationship between performance in mathematics and primary science in KCPE examination. To validate the theory of constructivism by Danget and Leman (1995). To add to the existing body of knowledge in the area of girls performance in mathematics and primary science in KCPE examination and generate data for further research study in the girls’ performance in mathematics and primary sciences in KCPE examinations. In the study it was revealed that there were more public schools than private schools, there were more mixed day public primary schools than private day and mixed boarding schools, most schools were allocated in rural than urban. The study established that mathematics was performed as well as science and there was significant relationship between mathematics and primary science. The study recommended for more schools in urban areas, improvement of the curriculum to cater for gender disparities and the government to initiate more girl’s boarding schools in both urban and rural areas.
- ItemHome and school factors on absenteeism of class three pupils in selected schools in Nyamusi Division, Nyamira County Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2013-11) Ombonyo, Nyambane; Henry
- ItemHome environment and children's academic progress in primary schools in Sankara Distric, Ringim Local Government area of Jigawa State of Nigeria(Kampala International University, 2017) Usman, AlashiThe study assessed the level of primary pupils academic progress in Sankara District, Nigeria
- ItemHome environment and psycho-social development of preschool children in Moi’s-bridge zone-Uasin Gishu County, Kenya(Kampala International University, 2018-10) Rono, Alice CherutoThe main of this study was to investigate the relationship of home environment and psychosocial development of preschool children in Mois-Bridge Zone, Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. The study was guided by three specific objectives of the study: to examine the home environment (household factors and parental and family factors) of parents of preschool children, to determine the level of psychosocial development of preschool children and to establish the relationship between home environment and psychosocial development of preschool children in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. Quantitative method was used because it provided the fundamental connection between empirical observation and mathematical expression of quantitative relationships. Moreover, correlation design was preferred because of its ability to establish the relationship between variables i.e. independent variable (home environment) and dependent variable (psychosocial development). A total target at 378 respondents; the minimum sample size of 190 was obtained using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for determining sample size from a give population. To ensure validity of instruments, the instruments were developed under close guidance of the supervisor. After designing the questions, the researcher conducted a pre-tested. This helped to identify ambiguous questions in the instruments and contributed to re-align the questionnaires to the objectives. The questionnaires were given to the supervisor to judge the validity of questions basing on to the objectives. The researcher administered one type of questionnaire to all the participants. As well the researcher used Cronbach’s alpha. The composite reliability takes into account that indicators have different loadings and can be interpreted in the same way as Cronbach’s α (that is, no matter which particular reliability coefficient is used, an internal consistency reliability value above .70 is regarded as satisfactory, whereas a value below .60 indicates a lack of reliability). To achieve objective one, the researcher used both frequency and percentage and means and standard deviation. This is because some items under household and parental and family factors are categorical while others are numerical. Therefore, the researcher used this analysis tools to achieve this objective. To achieve objective two of the study, the researcher used means and standard deviation to find out the extent of child development. This is because the variable (psychosocial development) are Likert scaled and numerical in nature. Items of travelling distance from home to important facilities and media use, these are numerical and thus their relationship with psychosocial development was analysed using correlation and simple linear regression analysis. Finding showed that the null hypothesis was rejected this is because the r value was .287 and the sig. was .004 of which was less than 0.05. This implies that there were a relationship between home environment and psychosocial development of preschool children among primary school children in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. 70% of psychosocial development of preschool children in Mois-Bridge Zone in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya was caused by household, parental and family factors such as house environment, family size, and types of house, parenting education, income; space and playing materials. The psychosocial development of children in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya is high. The level of cognitive development, social development, and emotional development are all high among preschool children in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. As well, there were a relationship between home environment and psychosocial development of preschool children among primary school children in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. Seventy percent of psychosocial development of preschool children in Mois-Bridge Zone in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya and this was caused by household, parental and family factors such as house environment, family size, types of house, parenting education, income; space and playing materials factors. It was recommended to improve on the accessibility to media to preschool children. According to social learning theory, children learn more by observing and imitating what they hear and see and fathers should get involved in the development of children. Thus, using media can be one way of teaching children especially videos and TV as well as newspapers.
- ItemHome environment and school dropout in two primary schools in Nakawa Division.(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2013-08) Haguma Anne, UweraThis study entitled “Home environment and school dropout in primary schools in Nakawa Division, Kampala District” was conducted in two primary schools found in Nakawa Division namely; Tree shade and Sunrise Infant School. The study was guided by three objectives which included (i) to analyze the impact of the home environment as per poverty, domestic violence and high levels of illiteracy among parents, (ii) to determine the extent to which children are dropping out of school and (iii) to examine if there is any relationship between home environment and school dropout. The study was based on the theory of Educational Productivity by Walberg (1981) which reveals the influence groups have in motivating learners or creating school fall out. The study used a descriptive survey design that described home environment and school dropout and their relationship. The research population was composed of the teachers and pupils. The sample size of the study was 200. The study used questionnaires and observations as the research instruments. The findings of the study revealed that a big number of children in the world live in poverty while determining the home environment, in the same arena, the study showed that although there was an element of domestic violence it was indicated that alcohol was not a major determinant of domestic violence and neither did it contribute highly towards school dropout of children. The values of responses on school dropout indicated that most children feel good while in school. This had the highest mean in the entire study (4.13) implying that children love to be in school even when trends of school dropout exist in our society. The study correlation revealed that there was a relationship between “home environment and school dropout upon which the null hypothesis of “there is no relationship between home environment and school dropout” was rejected and therefore stated that there was a relationship between home environment and school dropout. The study findings revealed that most of the children dropped out of school due to hard conditions at home mainly poverty. The study concluded that most of the children live in families that are under the frustration and effect of poverty and it is upon this reason that the study recommended that there is need for the government of Uganda to encourage the masses in participating in income generating activities as a way to alleviate poverty.
- ItemImplementation of school feeding programme and psychosocial development of children in selected primary schools in Merti District, Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2013-11) Galgalo, Ali; GurachaThis study investigated implementation of school feeding programme and psychosocial development in children in primary schools in Merti district Kenya. The purpose of this study investigate the level of implementing the school feeding programme and its relationship with the level of psychosocial development of the children in primary schools in Merti District in Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: i) to establish the level of implementing the school feeding programme in primary schools in Merti District in Kenya, ii) to determine the level ofpsychosocial development of the children in primary schools in Merti District in Kenya and iii) to assess the relationship between the level of implementing the school feeding programme and the level of psychosocial development of the children in primary schools in Merti District in Kenya. This study employed a descriptive correlational survey design, using quantitative approaches. The target population of this study included 168 respondents from 12 primary schools in Merti District in Kenya. The findings of the study showed that the school feeding programme was high, that the level of pupils’ development was high, and that there was a relationship between implementing of school feeding programme and psychosocial development in young children. The study concluded that the high level of implementing SEPs in primary schools in Merti District iscompromised by negligible adequacy of the food served through the programmes. The government of Kenya should through the Ministry of Education and Merti District Education office ensure that the SEP supply adequate food for all children in primary schools.
- ItemInstructional materials on the performance in mathematics of preschoolers in selected school in Malindi division, Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2012-11) Nabwire Barasa, MarthaThis study experimented on the instruction materials on the performance in mathematics of preschoolers of central primary school, Malindi Kenya .In particular this empirical research determined further the following; (1)profile of the preschoolers to age and gender (2) Mean score of preschoolers in the pretest and post test for both experimental and control groups (3)Significant difference in the pre-test and post test mean scores between male and female preschoolers.(4)Mean gain in the post test in the experimental and control group. The study employed a true experimented research design specifically the post test techniques ~A total of ninety two preschoolers were involved and were assigned to the experimental group (47 preschoolers ) and control group (45 preschools ). The pre-test and post test scores were documented in a record sheet utilized as the research instrument ~The statistical parameters used were frequency and percentage distribution for the profile of preschoolers the mean for the we-test and post test mean scores and the t -test for the significant differences in the pre test and post test mean score and mean gains The findings of the study were as follows :The control group had higher mean scores on both pre test and post test although there was an increase in the post test mean scores in both groups ;there was a significant difference in the pre test and post test mean score between the male and female preschoolers within groups (44~21,35,28~5,) (75,44~25,54) and was concluded in this empirical investigation that the hypothesis of no significant difference in the post test mean score between the experimental and control group was rejected ~The instructional materials were significantly effective within the experimental group only however ,the usual teaching of mathematics using text books (control group) was significantly more effective than the use of the instructional materials when both strategies were compared in terms of significant difference in the post test mean score.
- ItemLearning environment and adaptation of pre-school learners of selected pre-schools, Tulimani Division, Mbooni West District, Kenya(Kampala International University, College Of Open and Distance Learning, 2012-08) Masika, KimanthiThe study was to investigate the learning environment and learning adaptation of pre-scholars. The study was carried out in Tulimani division Mbooni west district. The objectives of the study were to identify the demographic aspects of pre-scholars, to examine the level of learning adaptation of pre-scholars and to examine the learning environment and to establish the relationship between leaning environment and learning adaptations of pre-scholars.the study was qualitative in nature. Data was analyzed using SPSS frequency, mean and peasons’ linear coefficient of co relation, it was used to make it easier for. Findings showed that the learning adaptations were affected by learning environment like physical infrastructure, learning facilities and school facilities. It was discovered that the learning environment especially infrastructure influences highly the learning adaptations of pre-scholars. The study was limited by distances between institutions and bad roads.
- ItemManagement styles and pupils moral behavour in primary schools in Makindye Urban Council, Kampala District Uganda(Kampala International University, 2017) Garba Riruwai, IdrisThe study investigated the relationship between management styles and pupils moral behavour in Makindye Urban Council, Kampala District in Uganda
- ItemMusic as a medium of instruction and children’s performance in learning areas’ in early childhood education in Mukono municipality, Uganda.(Kampala International University, College of education, open distance and e-learning., 2023-10) Kugonza, SarahThe study investigated the effect of music as a medium of instruction on children‟s performance in learning areas in pre-primary schools in Mukono Municipality. The study objectives were: to find out the level of use of music as medium of instruction in ECE in Mukono municipality, to assess the children‟s performance in learning areas numbers, reading and writing in Mukono Municipality; and to establish the relationship between music as medium of instruction and children‟s performance in ECE learning areas in Mukono Municipality, Uganda. The study used descriptive correlation research designs with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data was collected from 159 respondents using a self-administered questionnaire. The study found out that the level of use of music as medium of instruction in ECE in Mukono municipality was high with a mean of 3.06 and standard deviation of 1.01., there was a high level of children‟s performance in learning areas numbers, reading and writing in Mukono Municipality as shown with a mean of 3.04 and standard deviation of 0.99 also there is a significant relationship between music as medium of instruction and children‟s performance in ECE learning areas in Mukono Municipality. In calculating the scores using Pearson correlation Coefficient with a statistical package SPSS. The study concluded that use of music as medium of instruction influences children‟s performance in ECE learning areas in Mukono Municipality. The influence is positive whereby children performance in numbers, reading and writing are among things children can do as a result of use of music when learning. Therefore the researcher recommends that teachers who teach children in ECE should continue to use music as a medium of instruction and the school administrators should provide materials that can foster use of music as a medium of instruction in pre-primary teachers in order to promote performance of children.
- ItemNon-Verbal Communication Methods and Assimilation of Pre-School Children In Selected Schools In Eldoret East, Kenya(Kampala international University college of Education open and distance learning, 2012-08) Ruth, Jepkosgei LagatThe study was to identify non-verbal communication methods used and the level of assimilation among pre-scholars. The purpose & the study was to test the hypothesis of no significant relationship between non verbal methods and assimilation characteristics or indicators of pm-school children in selected schools in Eidoret East -Kenya, to validate the theory of constructivists learning among pm-school by Jean Plaget (1962) and to generate data or information for further studies. The objectives of the study were; to identify the demographic aspects of respondents, to examine the level of usage of identified non-verbal communication methods, to examine the levels of assimilation indicators in pm-school children and to determine the relationship between non-verbal methods~. and level of assimilation indicators In pm-school children. The research design was descriptive survey which adopted descriptive correlation in style using means and coeffident correlation by Pearson linear correlation. The sample size was 208 respondents drawn from the total population of 434 pre-scholars using Siovenes’ formula. Findings showed that non-verbal communication methods greatiy influenced the level of assimilation of pre scholars from selected pm-schools. The researcher recommends that non verbal communication methods should be given more attention in pre school than it has been in the case before.
- ItemParenting styles experienced by learners and academic performance in selected primary schools in Likuyani District, Western Kenya(Kampala International University, College Of Open and Distance Learning, 2012-11) Shikanda, Beatrice ShisiaThe study correlated parenting styles and academic performance of learners in selected primary schools in Likuyani District, Western Kenya. It was guided by the following objectives: 1) to determine the profile of the learners as to age, gender, level of academic performance and rank in the family; 2) to determine the type of parenting styles experienced by learners; 3) to determine the level of academic performance of learners and 4)) to establish if there is a significant relationship between type of parenting styles and level of learners academic performance. Ex post facto and descriptive correlation design was employed. There were 111 respondents from ten selected primary schools in Likuyani District. The questionnaire on parenting styles was adopted from Dr. N. Sumil while the academic performance were taken from annua~ mean scores of learners. Frequencies and percentages, means and Pearson Linear Coefficient correlation were used for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that most respondents were aqed above 11 years with 78%. There was almost perfect gender balance between males and females (SS% and 45%) respectively. The level of academic performance was low in early childhood learners and high in primary education learners. On parenting styles, it was revealed that mothers did not exert much authority over their children as compared to fathers who exposed more of authoritative parenting styles. Overall conducive parenting style that impacted academic performance was authoritative (3.177) compared to (2.83) and (2.756) of authoritarian and permissive respectively. On comparing early childhood development education and primary education. Primary learners performed better than the early childhood development education learners, a phenomenon related majority to age. The level of parenting styles was generally good with a mean of (2.756). The learners’ marks were rated good with a mean of 2.48 (range of marks 40-59), It was found that the extent of parenting style was significantly correlated with the level of learners’ academic performance. Parenting styles had an influence on learners’ academic performance. Parenting styles had an influence on learners’ academic performance based on the findings of the study. The following conclusion was drawn: 1) there was a significant difference in the level of learners academic performance between male and female learners 2) the extent of parenting styles be strengthened to enhance academic performance. 3) the Ministry of Education to revise the curriculum content to embrace both teachers and parents input on academic performance, 4) the further analysis of parenting style should be done by researchers in order to achieve efficient and effective learning of children and 4) for the future researchers to investigate these areas: (a) permissiveness parenting style of mothers on academic performance (b) parenting styles experienced by female learners throughout childhood and (c) level of education as an indicator of academic performance.
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