The impact of feeding programmes on the academic performance of learners in selected primary schools in Kangemi area, Westlands division in Kenya
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2010-05
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Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of feeding programme on academic performance of learners. The objectives were to investigate how feeding programme impacts on learners academic performance. The researcher used a cross sectional survey design and both qualitative and quantitative research designs were used. A sample of 300 respondents was selected. The respondents were drown from all the selected few primary schools plus the staff members. Questionnaires were administered to the respondents. Primary data was collected which was summarized and analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in tables, graphs and pie charts. The findings revealed that feeding programmes greatly impacts on learner's academic performance. The researcher recommended that schools should emphasize on the feeding programmes as a way of improving the performance of learner. The researcher also recommended that all the concerned bodies should sit down and come up with proper programme that will suit the learners within and without the school environment.
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A research project has been submitted to the institute of Open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the Award of bachelor of education degree of Kampala international university.
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Education, Academic performance, Learners, Westlands division, Primary schools, Kenya