The Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Girl Child Education in Selected Secondary Schools in Kiharu Division, Muranga East District
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2010-08
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The study looked at assessing the factors affecting academic performance of girl child education
in selected secondary schools in Kiharu division Muranga East district.
There are direct and opportunity costs of education which has strong negative effects on female
educational opportunities. The purpose of this study was to assess the factors affecting
performance of girl child education in relation to access, participation and completion rates in
kiharu division Muranga East district. The objectives of the study were be to; determine the
influence of socio-economic factors such as poverty, direct and opportunity costs of schooling on
girl child education performance. Analyze the effect of influence of socio-cultural factors such as
early marriages and priority given to girls' future roles as mothers on girl child education
performance. Determine the influence of political factors such as inadequate public support and
unclear policies on girl child performance and suggest promising interventions to promote
female education. The study sought to bring out the current state of knowledge on the socio
economic, socio-cultural, and political factors influencing female participation in education. The
study adopted a survey research method. target population was 246 teachers, and 1487 students
(DEO'S staff records for secondary schools Muranga East District, 2008).The sample included
all the 25 head teachers and 150 students. The researcher used questionnaires to collect data.
Both qualitative analyses descriptive statistics involving tabulations, graphs and percentages was
used to analyze the data. The findings were presented in terms of tables and charts and
discussions of the findings after every pictorial presentation. A summary, conclusion and
recommendations with suggestion for further diagnostic research were made
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Research project submitted to the Institute Of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Award of Bachelor Degree of Education of Kampala International
University
Keywords
Girl child, Education, Academic performance, Muranga East District