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- ItemAbsenteeism and pupils' academic performance in primary schools in Tororo District: a case study of Mukuju Sub County(Kampala International University; College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2018-07) Okumu, Kezironi
- ItemImpact of poverty on early childhood education case study of Embakasi division, Nairobi Kenya(Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2010-05) Nicholas, Maingi WambuThe major purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of poverty on early childhood education in Embakasi division Nairobi Kenya. The specific objectives (if the study were to investigate the impact of poverty on academic performance of early childhood education in Embakasi division Nairobi Kenya, Assess the impact of poverty on the health and development of children to determine the impact of poverty on the enrollment and attendance of early childhood The study revealed that Poverty affects the academic performance of learners; Children fall sick due to poverty and hence perform poor in school, Children lack learning resources and hence perform poorly and early childhood lacks teachers and hence children perform poorly the study revealed that; Because of poverty children fall sick, Poverty leading to malnutrition, poverty leads to mental sickness and Because of poverty children do not develop well.
- ItemTeachers' demographic characteristics and their observance of Code of conduct in primary schools in Mela Sub County, Tororo district- Uganda(College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2017-05) Omungat, RichardThe study was conducted on Teachers' Demographic Characteristics and Their Observance of Code of Conduct in Primary Schools in Mela Sub County - Tororo District. The specific objectives included; investigating the relationship between teachers' gender and observance of their code of conduct, finding the relationship between teachers' age and observance of their code of Conduct, finding the relationship between teachers' working experience and observance of their code of conduct as well as assessing the relationship between teachers' qualification and their observance of the code of conduct in Mela Sub county - Tororo District. The study was carried out using the descriptive and cross-sectional research designs. It adopted both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study revealed that almost all teachers have the knowledge of the code of conduct and that the teachers' code in schools does not conflict with the national code of conduct, and lastly that all the teachers in most of the sampled schools in Mela Sub county - Tororo district were very positive in adhering to the core values of the code of conduct as they are stipulated. Majority of the teachers confirmed that the code is very vital in their lives as teachers. The findings show that the teacher's experience has a positive effect on observance of code of conduct. Findings revealed that there was a relationship between teacher relationship with learner, Teacher relationship, teacher relationship with parents, teacher relationship with employer and Teacher relationship with community has a strong relationship with observance of code of conduct. The study concludes that the results indicated that the observance of the code of conduct and demographic factors were significantly correlated because it was well beyond the benchmark sign meaning that the demographic factors does have a positive effect on observance of the code of conduct. The study also concludes that teachers who act more professionally and are aware of their obligation and duty to the teachers' code of conduct do perform well both in and outside class. The study also concluded that demographic factors are greatly associated with adherence to the observance of the code of conduct. A big number of respondents have a positive attitude towards the code of conduct for teachers. The study also concludes that what seems to be poor
- ItemChallenges facing learners with impairment: A study of physically impaired learners of Kapenguira Primary Schools, West Pokot District, Kenya(College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2010-05) Ingosi, Beatrice MuchalwaThe research topic is about challenges facing learners with physical impairment m academic performance in Kapenguria Zone, Kapenguria division West Pokot district. The purpose of the study was to determine the challenges faced by physically impaired learners in primary schools in Kapenguria Zone, Kapenguria division, west Pokot district. The research questions focused on attitude of both teachers and parents, environment of the schools, educational resources and challenges faced by physically impaired learners. From the findings of this study it showed that there was a significant negative attitude of both teachers and parents towards the education of the physically impaired. The hypothesis regarding the negative attitude towards the education of physically impaired learners remain unchanged. This is because there is limited number of qualified teachers to cater for the needs of physically impaired learners. The government should therefore train enough teacher in the area of physically impaired, organize seminars and workshops to disseminate information to schools and the community at large through pamphlets, radios, televisions and advocating positive education for the physically impaired learners. The government should also fund the schools so that the learning environment can be modified by buying adaptive and educational resources of the physically impaired learners, construct ramps and build special toilets of the physically impaired learners
- ItemImpact of poverty on academic performance of students: a case study of Mwingi Eastern Province, Kenya(Kampala International University; College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2009-08) Kiprotich, Damaris K.No Abstract