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- ItemChild labour and the academic performance of selected primary schools in Nyamagana District, Mwanza region Tanzania(Kampala International University(KIU), 2015) Abel, Kelvin
- ItemEffects of Child Labour on the Academic Performance of Pupils in Primary Schools in Namalu Sub-County, Nakapiripirit District Karamoja Region in Uganda.(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences., 2015-06) Ojao, Lillian
- ItemThe impact of child abuse on pupils’ academic performance: a case study of Kibuli Demonstration School in Kampala District(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences., 2017-05) Kayaga, SharonThe research focused on the impact of child abuse on pupils’ academic performance. A case study of Kibuli Demonstrations School in Kampala District and was guided by three objectives namely; to establish the effect of Physical abuse on pupils’ academic performance, to find out the effect of Sexual abuse on pupils’ academic performance and to identify the effect of Emotional abuse on pupils’ academic performance. The study used quantitative research design. A sample of 1 95Orespondents was selected including employees and managers from a population of 441. Both questionnaire and interview guide data collection tools were used and data analysis was carried out using micro soft excel and presented in table and later discussed. Findings indicated that Child abuse caused pain on the child and Parents were responsible for child abuse. Physical abuse involved beating children, kicking children and hitting Children makes children lose concentration. Sexual abuse involves forcing children in unwanted sexual practices and this led to academic failure. Emotional abuse affected a child’s mind to concentrate in class. Shouting at a child makes him/her fear and may fail to pass exams and emotional abuse makes children develop mind disorder. The study recommended that the government of Uganda should emphasize on implementation of strict laws against child abuse. This can be done through arresting care takers who practice child abuse both at school and at home
- ItemParents participation in Universal Secondary School Education and Students Academic Performance in Jinja District; A case study of Mafubira and Namuresa Subcounty.(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences., 2015-08) Nansubuga, KaggwaThe purpose of this research was to investigate parents' participation in universal secondary school education and students' performance in Jinja district, a case study of Mafubira and Namuresa sub-counties. The major objective of the study was to find out whether parental participation in universal secondary school education had any effects on students academic performance. The specific objectives/ research questions centered on the parents participation in Universal Secondary school Education and students academic performance in Jinja district, the role played by parents' in planning and financing in universal secondary school education and students academic performance, and the role of parents in disciplining their children and students' academic performance in Jinja district. The study was carried out in two sub counties of Mafubira and Namuresa involving 230 respondents of which 120 students were from six secondary schools randomly selected 59 parents randomly selected 6 head teachers and 45 teachers. A descriptive research design was used both quantitative and qualitative applications were used, results showed that parents were less involved in universal secondary school education which also shows that there was poor students performance. This means there was a relationship between parents participation in universal secondary school education and students' academic performance.