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Absenteeism and academic performance in mathematics of form four students: a case study of Nyatieko secondary school Kish district-Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-07) Omuga Orito, Nicodemus
Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) has been decimal, a situation many have said to be sad and wanting. - The children from the 50% population that lives below the poverty line do not attend school regularly. This has really worsened the performance in K.C.S.E. The Researcher will find out the impacts of absenteeism and try to find out how the impacts have contributed to be decimal performance of the students. Then necessary recommendations will be made to the Government of Kenya, the Ministry of Education, the Teachers Service Commission and the management committees to devise new methods and approaches to curb the problem of absentism in our schools in order to achieve their Educational goals for all. The study will be carried out in public secondary schools in Kisii District - Kenya.
Absenteeism and Academic Performance in Mathematics of STD Eight Students: A case study of Kiorori Primary School - Kish District-Kenya.
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning., 2009-04) Nyaanga, Josphat Oirere
The performance of mathematics in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K. C P E) has been dismal, a situation many have said to be sad and wanting. children from more than 50% of the Kenyan population who live below the poverty line do not attend school regularly, due to unknown reasons. This has really worsened the performance in C.C.P.E. The researcher therefore ventured to find out the impacts of absenteeism on the performance of mathematics of the learners. after the report, the necessary recommendations will be made to the Government of Kenya, the ministry of Education, the Teachers Service Commission and the Education Management committees to device new methods and approaches to curb the problem of absenteeism m schools in order to achieve the educational goals and objectives. the study was carried out in a public Primary School in Gucha-South District-Kenya.
Absenteeism and Academic Performance in Primary Schools: (A Case Study of Bungoma West Sub County Kenya)
(Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning, 2015-05) Masinde, Juliet Nachomicha
This rearch is about the effect of absenteeism on academic performance. It was guided by three objectives; To find the attitudes of learners towards academics in Bungoma west sub county Kenya. To find out the methods used for the retention of primary schools learners in Bungoma west Sub County To identify~’ the role of teachers in children’s performance in Bungoma west sub county. Purposive and stratified sampling was used to select a population of 40 respondents to represent a population of Bungorna west Sub County.
Absenteeism and academic performance in secondary schools (a case study of Ruborogota secondary school in Isingiro district)
(Kampala International University, College/School of Education, 2018-05) Mwebaze, Festo
This research is about the effect of absenteeism on academic performance. It was guided by three objectives; To find out the attitudes towards Ruborogota secondary school in Isingiro South county Uganda. To find out the methods used for the retention of secondary schools learners. To identify the role of teachers in children’s performance in Ruborogota secondary school. Purposive and stratified sampling was used to select a population of 40 respondents to represent a population of Ruborogota secondary school.
Absenteeism and academic performance of learners affected by HIV/ AIDS in selected primary schools in Mulala zone Kibwezi district Kenya
(Kampala International University. College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-09) Mulinge, Dominic Mutua
The research looks at the effects of absenteeism on the academic performance of learners affected by HIV/ AIDS. The study was interested in to looking performance and ways of supporting these learners. The study was conducted due to the rising number of HIV/AIDS affected learners and their continued absence from school leading to poor academic performance. The study revolves around two hundred school going HIV/ AIDS affected learners in ten schools within the same academic zone and area. The subjects also include poor teachers from each of the schools totaling to forty the number of teachers, two parents form each school were chosen for an interview. The researcher used observation checklist was by the learner’s age, academic, gender and behavioral patterns were observed and recorded by each teacher respondent. The teacher respondents also filled in the questionnaires and carried out an interview on the learners through two parent respondents. The study found out that there was significance impact of absenteeism on academic performance of learners with the most absent learners gradually becoming poor performers in school. The study also found out that with support the learners can perform better academically since many are interested by family problems. It is therefore good for all stakeholders in education to come up and assist those learners who are HIV/ AIDS affected to curb absenteeism and improve their academic performance.
Absenteeism and academic performance of learners affected by HIV/ AIDS in selected primary schools in Mulala zone Kibwezi district Kenya
(Kampala International University. College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-09) Mulinge, Dominic Mutua
The research looks at the effects of absenteeism on the academic performance of learners affected by HIV/ AIDS. The study was interested in to looking performance and ways of supporting these learners. The study was conducted due to the rising number of HIV/ AIDS affected learners and their continued absence from school leading to poor academic performance. The study revolves around two hundred school going HIV/ AIDS affected learners in ten schools within the same academic zone and area. The subjects also include poor teachers from each of the schools totaling to forty the number of teachers, two parents from each school were chosen for an interview. The researcher used observation checklist was by the learner’s age, academic, gender and behavioral patterns were observed and recorded by each teacher respondent. The teacher respondents also filled in the questionnaires and carried out an interview on the learners through two parent respondents. The study found out that there was significance impact of absenteeism on academic performance of learners with the most absent learners gradually becoming poor performers in school. The study also found out that with support the learners can perform better academically since many are interested by family problems. It is therefore good for all stakeholders in education to come up and assist those learners who are HIV/ AIDS affected to curb absenteeism and improve their academic performance.
Absenteeism and academic performance of pupils in ECPE Centres in Chil Chila Division Kericho Distrist Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2010-08) Chepkorior, Eunice
My purpose of the study was to find out absenteeism and academic performance of pupils in ECDE (age 6-8 years) in Chilchila Division, Kericho District The division is situated in the pockets of white highlands once colonized by British in Kericho district, faced with adverse weather condition usually very hot, dry and hilly. The area also faces a lot of economic, social and cultural problems. The general performance of the leamers in primary and secondary schools is not pleasing. This made the researcher to try to investigate problems faced together with their possible causes and solutions. The researcher explored on the important roles of head teachers, teachers in facilitating learning. According to the study the researcher felt that the most cause of poor perfonnance in national examination is absenteeism. The research explored literature written about causes and solutions to absenteeism to come up with what other people have written in relation to research problem, the research described about the research design sampling procedures, research instruments, collections of data and analysis.
Absenteeism and Academic Performance of Secondary Schools. (A Case Study of Masaka Parents School)
(Kampala International University,College of Education, Open, Distance And E-Learning, 2018-05) Nanfuka, Jamila
This research is about the effect of absenteeism on academic performance. It was guided by three objectives; To find the attitudes towards Masaka parents school in Masaka Uganda. To find out the methods used for the retention of secondary school learners. To identify the role of teachers in children’s performance in Masaka parents school. Purpose and stratified sampling was used to select a population of40 respondents to represent a population of in Masaka parents’ school.
Absenteeism and academic performance of selected primary schools in Siaya district, Kenya (a case study of Agulu Primary school, Boro Division)
(Kampala International University. College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-11) Wanyang’, 0. Peter
This research document contains a total of Five chapters. The chapters are preceded by the Preliminary pages which act as instruction to the research work. The title°e talks about absenteeism and academic performance of selected pupils of Agulu Primary School, which is a case study school representing other schools in Siaya District. A declaration has been made stating that the work is original and completely belongs to the undersigned. Acknowledgements have been made to various personalities who have contributed to the success of this project. The next section has the table of contents followed by the list of figures and tables. A brief definition of terms has been included as the last part of the preliminary pages. Chapter one contains the Introduction part of the work. The researcher has given the background of the work, a statement of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, scope and finally significance of the study where the beneficiaries of the findings have been outlined. In chapter two, important literary works by various scholars touching on absenteeism have been discussed. The major issues discussed here include the causes, the results and the solutions to absenteeism as viewed by these scholars. Chapter three contains the methodology. Here research design, sampling procedure, instruments and procedure used in the research process has been discussed. Data analysis methods have also been discussed in this chapter. The next Chapter (4) contains the major findings from the research field based on the objectives of research. The final Chapter of this work (5) contains the discussions conclusions and recommendations all based on the research findings.
Absenteeism and Learners Performance in Siaya Central Primary School, Siaya District, Nyanza Province
(Kampala International University, bachelors degree of education, 2010-12) Okoth Owino, Vincent
The study was to establish the effects of absenteeism on learners' performance in Siaya central primary school in Siaya District, Nyanza Province, Kenya and the research was guided by the following objectives; to establish causes of absenteeism in Siaya primary school, and to establish the ways to reduce absenteeism in Siaya primary schools. The findings of the study showed that, there are a number of causes of absenteeism included age related problems, gender, learning disabilities, psychological problems, disintegrated family structures, food insecurity, child labor, transport, HIV/ AIDS, teenage pregnancy, difficult Subject matter, school fees problems, learner to educator ratio, learner educator relationships, competence of educators, punishment for late-coming and poor school facilities. The ways to reduce absenteeism included improving the competence of teachers, improve school facilities, improve educator -learner relationship, introduce regular 'spot checks' for specific lesson truancy, rewards for pupils or classes with regular attendance, and Penalize students who are persistently late. The research concluded that there was there is need to stop absenteeism decreases performance and therefore deserves attention. Based on the research findings, the following were the recommendations, that there is need for Siaya central primary school to introduce regular 'spot checks' for specific lesson truancy, rewards for pupils or classes with regular attendance , penalties for students who are persistently late and absentees, include absence data on teacher record to make the teachers fear absenting themselves unnecessarily as it shows poor reputation about them, put in place incentives programs that that will help to improve attendance such as good work conditions, time, equipment to enable good performance form both teachers and learners, and encourage good health as teachers who are healthy are less likely to fall sick which will make the teachers have time free from sickness to get more time to teach which will improve the performance the learners in turn.
Absenteeism and pupils' academic performance in primary schools in Tororo District: a case study of Mukuju Sub County
(Kampala International University; College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2018-07) Okumu, Kezironi
Absenteeism and Pupils' Academic Performance in Primary Schools: A Case Study of Kibungo Primary School, Nyamarebe Sub-County Ibanda District Uganda
(Kampala International University,Diploma in Primary Education, 2008-08) Biryomumasho, Deus
This study set out to examine the effect of absenteeism on pupils' academic performance in Kibungo Primary School, Nyamalebe Sub-county Ibanda District. The study followed a descriptive survey design, using both quantitative and qualitative data. Teachers and primary six pupils were the main respondents of this study. Convenience sampling was used to select Kibungo primary school, primary six and the teachers who answered the questionnaire while random sampling was used to select the 2o pupils. Two sets of questionnaires were developed, one for pupils and another for teachers. Class attendance registers for the year 2007 were also used to collect data on attendance and absenteeism levels, while reports and mark lists were used to collect data on pupils' academic performance. SPSS data processor was used in processing the data. Frequency counts and relative frequencies were used to analyze the data from the questionnaires. The Pearson's Chi-square and the Linear Correlation Coefficient were the statistical techniques used to analyze data. The findings indicate that 70% of pupils parents were farmers and 15% were traders, which increased the possibility of absenteeism the school, 65% were of low education level with o-level and below, 60% of the pupils always miss class and on average pupils in this school attended 3 9 days in term one & 44 days in term two, missed 21 days in term one (39/60) and 16 days in term two & three (44/60). The mean performance in term one was 44% and about 51 % in term two & three. The most important causes of absenteeism are illness (55%) fees problems (25%) and work given at home by parents (15%) as per pupils but to teachers, a number of factors are responsible, most of which originate from home. There was a significant relationship between parents' job and level of education and pupils' absenteeism, with a chi- square value of 0.05 and 0.03 respectively, more pupils (8/11) form parents with less education and farmers, are likely to miss class due to illness, fees problems and work give by parents. Attendance significantly affect pupil's academic performance in term one (r = 0.917 and p =0.000). Attendance in term one significantly affect performance in term tow (P=0.04 & r=0.41) and term three (P=0.002 & r = 0.586) while attendance in term three was not significant. The researcher concluded that the major causes of absenteeism in rural schools are illness, fees problems & work given by parents at home. Parent's job type and level of education impact significantly absenteeism. There is a high rate of absenteeism in Kibanga Primary school and the general performance is just fair. Absenteeism has a significant (negative) impact on pupil's academic performance mainly in term one, but if we take the annual basis, it is not a significant. The research recommends that all schools should ensure that they make regular roll calls at least twice a day, in morning and afternoon to provide data for action, reason for missing class should be recorded. Measures like adult literacy, health care and poverty eradiation programs can help reduce absenteeism and the MOES should also come out with a policy on absenteeism.
Absenteeism and the performance of learners in primary schools in Nkondo sue-county Kamuli District
(Kampala International University. College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-09) Godfrey, Michael Mukama
Many politicians and educationalists argue that a lot of domestic work, long distances and poor feeding affect the performance of learners in primary schools, so the purpose was to investigate absenteeism and performance of learners in primary school in Nkondo Sub County, Kamuli district. The objectives of the study were to find out how domestic work, long distances and poor feeding affect the performance of learners in primary schools. The instrument that were used included; questionnaires, group discussion, interview and reading the available materials or data. It was carried out in six schools that covered 96 respondents that is six headteachers, 18 teachers and 72 pupils. The findings from the study revealed that pupils and teachers are absent during school hours because of the long distances they move from home to school everyday, poor feeding both at school and home and domestic work they do at home yet they are expected to be at school.
Absenteeism as a silent factor to the declining Universal Secondary Education policy in Uganda: a case study of Nabigasa Sub-county Rakai District
(Kampala International University, College of Education, 2016-09) Evalisto, Lukaaga
Education has a huge impact on any human society and it can safely be assumed that no society is optimally functioning until it is properly educated. In the global perspective, it is an undeniable fact that the progress of a nation is very much dependent on the education of its citizens. Similarly, in Uganda education is a fundamental human right and it is the duty of the state to promote free and compulsory education to the citizens. This constitutional mandate gave birth to free education from primary to secondary under Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE) since 1997 and 2007 respectively. The purpose of this study was to investigate the major causes of students’ absenteeism; and the possible solutions to the vices in Universal Secondary Education Schools in Uganda. The study applied a descriptive cross sectional research design. The study also employed both quantitative approaches/methods. Data was collected using secondary and primary source. Secondary sources consisted of publications, reports and literature related to students’ absenteeism which primary data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics from the study population of one thousand (1000) constituting a sample of 278 respondents which 226 returned their fully completed questionnaires giving a response rate at 8l.3%, obtained from 04 out of 03 USE schools in district USE schools respectively. The study findings showed that; lack of scholastic requirements, household work, lack of interest in education, hunger at school/lack of mid-day meals, sexual harassment at school, long distance to school, illness or diseases, loss of parent or close relative, peer influence, and harsh punishment at school were the top ten (10) causes of students’ absenteeism is 23.l8% in day schools as compared to 3.25% in boarding schools. The mainly affected categories were; children from poor families, children living far from school, female students, orphans, disabled, male students and children living with single parent as reported by the respondents during the study. The study recommends that; parents understand their responsibility, government reduces taxes on scholastic materials/provides them free, improve the household income, the government and development partners to support school feeding programme, need to introduce open schooling system, and schools be held accountable for improving attendance, and finally, future researchers should examine the relation between the district education officers and secondary schools administration; teacher qualification and students’ academic performance and effects of students absenteeism on students’ academic/school performance.
Causes of absenteeism in community secondary schools in lira district, a case study of Lira Sub county.
(Kampala International University, 2019-04) Isiko, Shamiru
The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the causes of Absenteeism in community secondary schools in Lira District. This study was guided by three objectives namely; to explore the level of Absenteeism in community secondary schools in Lira District, to identify factors influencing Absenteeism in community secondary schools in Lira District and distinguishing the impact of Absenteeism in community secondary schools in Lira District. Data was collected by using questionnaires, interview guide and documents. The analysis involved quantifying frequencies of responses which were later presented in Tables. The study had a sample of 97 participants. The study revealed factors which influence Absenteeism in secondary schools include:- Lack of administrative strategies by heads of school on student Absenteeism , corporal punishments offered to students, low expectation of students from what happens in schools, poor peer groupings, distance from home to school, unreliable transport to school, weather aspect especially in rain season, variation in socio economic status of parents (SES), family divorce, lack of clear policy on managing student Absenteeism in secondary schools, parents keeping themselves distant from their children academic performance and teachers to be not close enough to their students, Thus, the study recommend the government through Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) to introduce compulsory attendance law similar to that in primary education, to involve parents in their children education and Teachers are recommended to develop a habit of being attentive to problems raised by students for better assistance.
Effects of absenteeism on academic performance in primary schools: a case study of Bungoma, Bumula District
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2012-08) Juma, Charles
This study was about the effect of absenteeism of academic performance. It was carried out in Bungoma, Bumula district, between May and June 2012.The research findings and recommendations will be important to the educators, managers, School Management Committees and parents in controlling absenteeism in the primary schools classes which result into poor performance. It will be significant in opening up new avenues for policy makers and Non - Governmental Organizations having interest in the child’s learning. Research methods, techniques and instruments established in the current study may be relevant in the future studies targeting other curriculum areas of early childhood education. The parents who are key players in education of the children will be well informed and sensitized on their roles towards achieving the goal of reducing the gap of absenteeism.
Effects of Absenteeism on Academic Performance in Primary Schools: A Case Study of Matende Primary School Kakamega County, Kenya.
(Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning, 2013-05) Azipeta, S. Shikokoti
This research is about the effect of absenteeism on academic performance. It was guided by three objectives; To find the attitudes towards Matende primary school in Kakamega county Kenya. To find out the methods used for the retention of primary school learners. To identify the role of teachers in children’s performance in Matende Primary. Purposive and stratified sampling was used to select a population of 40 respondents to represent a population of Matende primary school.
An investigation of absenteeism on academic performance of students in secondary schools, a case study Kaptoyoy Sub-county, Kween district, Uganda
(Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2018-06) Benajoy, Chemutai
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Learners absenteeism and how It influences their Academic progress, A case study of selected Primary Schools in Kabarnet Division, Baringo District, Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-12) Kimurei, C. Richard
The purpose of this research was to investigate the influence on learner's absenteeism on their academic progress in Kabarnet division, Baringo district in Kenya. The following objectives guided the study; to establish the prevalence and causes of absenteeism, to establish the relationship between absenteeism and poor academic performance and to find out if absenteeism affects the children's retention in school. The respondents were teachers since they were the people with first hand information about the learners. A questionnaire was used to carry out this investigation. Finding of the study showed that absenteeism was rampant in school and the causes were both home based and school based factors, and that some learners performed poorly because of absenteeism and in some cases they dropped out of school. It was recommended that teachers change their attitude towards their learners and make learning interesting. They should also counsel the learners.
The relationship between absenteeism and the performance of the learners in secondary schools in Soroti district: a case study of Arapai Sub-County
(Kampala International University.College Of Education, 2016-08) Adiso, Joyce
With the introduction of secondary schools since 1925, teachers have been experiencing a problem of absenteeism of students both public secondary schools and those being opened by different people (private secondary schools) secondary holds a unique importance in people’s lives and it plays significant role in social and cultural life of the students or the individuals (ochieng 1996). Several studies have showed that environment in secondary schools has improved students’ performance in schools. On other hand, absenteeism of students from school during lessons has made many Students to fail meet the needs of the academic performance, forex ample teachers. Poor performance has therefore demotivated teachers of secondary schools both in private and public secondary schools. The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between absenteeism and the performance of learners academically in secondary district taking Arapai Sub County as a case study. The study used both qualitative and quantitative design. Quantitative design will be descriptive involving tallying of data and computing into figure, percentages, drawing chart, tables and graphs, qualitative involves describing relationship absenteeism and performance without the of figures, tables and others. The researcher found out that the performance of the leaners was affected by absenteeism in secondary schools of Soroti district - Arapai Sub -County. She also discovered that absenteeism of the learners was caused by a number of factors which include doing both domestic and commercial activities, long distance from home to school and finally poor feedings. The researcher recommended government should increase teacher’s salaries so as to make to them to reduce attrition rate at school. In addition to that, it should construct staff quarters for teachers. This motivates them to work and produce good performance.