Socio-economic determinants of pupil’s academic performance in Mutwot Zone, Nandi North District, Kenya.
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Date
2010-12
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
This study focused on the impact of socio-economic factors on academic performance of
pupils in Nandi N01ih district, Kenya.
A descriptive research design was adopted which enhanced the researcher to obtain a
better understanding of the problem of socio-economic factors on academic performance
of pupils. Questi01maires and interview guides were adopted in the collection of data after
which such data had to processed, coded and analyzed. An interpretation was made and
this had to be based on the findings from the field.
The findings indicated that edncation and academic performance were adversely affected
by different social economic factors such as food availability as well as proper nutrition.
It was also reported that that poor nutrition leads to poor perfonnance of pupils in class.
Recommendations were made which called for government focus on nutritional and
feeding programs in schools. And that the parents and the community be sensitized on the
importance proper and stable family background and how they influence child
development
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A research report submitted to the institute of open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of a Bachelor of early childhood and primary education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Socio-economic determinants, Pupil’s academic performance, Kenya.