Socio-economic influences on academic performance of pupils in selected primary schools of burinda zone, Butula district- Kenya
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2011-08
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Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning
Abstract
The study investigates the socio-economic factors affecting pupil's performance in Burinda zone and the following objectives guided the study; investigate the relationship between family background and socio-economic factors. Establish relationship between pupils and academic performance and analyze the effects of socioeconomic factors on school enrolment. The study adopted a descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the socioeconomic factors affecting academic performance of pupils in Burinda zone, Butula district of Kenya. The method chosen allowed a collection of comprehensive and intensive data and provided an in-depth understanding of the study. Information collected was analyzed ar1d edited to create consistency and completeness. After collecting the questionnaires they were edited for competence across respondents and to locate omissions. Recommendations were also made for example parents and the community was sensitized on the importance of proper and stable family background and how they influence child development.
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A research report presented to the institute of open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of bachelor’s degree in education (arts) of Kampala international University
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Education, Socio-economic, Influences, selected primary schools, Academic performance, Pupils, Butula district