Bachelor of Arts with Education

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    Causes of poor academic performance of students in English in Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) in Samia District Kenya
    (Kampala International University.College of Open and Distance Learning, 2012-12) F.Jacob, Onyango
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    An investigation into the impact of hunger on pupils' academic Performance in sampled Primary schools in Aromo Sub-County Lira District
    (Kampala International University, College of Open and Distance learning, 2016-08) Omara, John; Paul
    The topic of this research was to investigate the impact of hunger on pupils' academic Performances in sampled Primary Schools in Aroma Sub-County, Lira District. The data was collected through sampling technique which included random, purposive and systematic random sampling was used to get the six (6) schools that the study was conducted in; the sample was used to select the ten (10) pupils from each school. The teachers and parents were selected through systematic sampling, ninety (90) respondents were included in the data collection. The objectives of the study were: ► to analyze how absenteeism affects performances of pupils in the sampled primary schools in Aromo Sub-County, Lira District.► To find out the extent to which lack of concentration affects academic performance of pupils in the sampled primary schools in Aroma Sub-County, Lira District. ► To assess the extent to which escaping from school affects the performance of pupils in the Sampled primary schools in Aromo Sub-County, Lira District. ► To examine the effects of theft on academic performances of pupils in the sampled primary Schools in Aroma sub-county, Lira District. The findings indicated that: Hunger forces pupils to steal from friends and neighbors. Pupils who are hungry don't concentrate in class. Absenteeism has a big negative effect on academic performances, lack of meals reduces one's effort to concentrate on academic performance, and children escape from school due to hunger
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    The study set to find out the effects of indiscipline on academic performance of learners in Okwata primary school Amukura Zone Teso-South Distrcit - Kenya
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2010-04) Ochula, Emonjong; Richard
    The major purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between indiscipline and academic performance of pupils The specific objectives of the study were to determine the impact of indiscipline on the academic performance of pupils, investigate the causes of indiscipline in primary schools pupils. And IdentifY solutions to the problem of school discipline in Okwata primary school. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the pupils and interviews with the teachers. The study revealed that indiscipline pupils do not excel in academics. Poverty, ban of corporal punishment, large classes and lack of parent's ability to discipline their children were mentioned as the major causes of indiscipline in Okwata The study recommended that School authorities and teachers should identifY the reasons for children's misbehavior and therefore deal with the problem. Parents and teachers should work hand in hand to discipline children. Parents should realize that they play a bigger part in disciplining their children. Effective and less violent means of disciplining children should be devised. For example schools should make sure they have counseling services to help such children