Socio-Economic Variables and Students Educational Attainments in Selected Secondary Schools in Ntungamo Town Council, Ntungamo District
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2016-01
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Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning
Abstract
A qualitative and quantitative study was conducted in selected secondary schools, in
Ntungamo Town Cound4 to investigate the influence of socio-economic variables on
secondary school students’ educational attainment. The following objectives were
formulated to guide the study To find out the prevalence of students Living under
difficult circumstances. to examine the nature of difficult circumstance and their effects
on the education of learners, and to in investigate all the possible socio economic factors
leading to difficult living conditions. Seventy (70) respondents were randomly selected
to participatate in the investigation. The researcher used questionnaires as the
instruments for collecting data. Findings reveal that The nature of such low socio
economic status and their reIationshi~ education are as a result of extreme poverty
where in most schools. Over 80% of the children do not meet the requirements of
proper diet, clothing and shelter, some students were not able to pay for or finance a
school education, they were in fact experiendng financial problems which were
consequently impeding educatIonal success. Students also worked for too many hours
at a job to keep up with class assignments yet they were llmited in finances can afford
proper /Iqhting fuels such as gas. Students Lacked parental support especially those
whose parents didn’t go to school themselves. There are many factors that cause those
conditions like students who are orphans, students affected by HIV/AIDS, child labor,
abused and neglected students, traumatic~ed and deprived/rich families. Some other
factors includes; illiteracy and ignorance among the parents, natural calamity, aridity or
prolonged drought, insecurity~ floods. The following were recommended The
management of such students living under such status includes: sensitizing the entire
school community, Guidance and counselling sessions to their attitudes, educate on how
to use resources, good communication methods and parental involvement both at
school and at home. The government through the ministry of education and other
stakeholders should provide educational materials in different forms that is to say
teaching, compensatory and assertive materials.
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A Research Report Submitted to the College of Education, Open Distance And E-Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of The Award of a Degree in Bachelor of Arts with Education Kampala International University.
Keywords
Socio-Economic, Students, Educational Attainments, Ntungamo District, Socio-Economic Variables