The Impact of Boarding Schools on The Psycho-Social Adjustment of Students, A Case Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Kapchorwa District
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2018-09
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Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning
Abstract
This study looks at the impact of boarding schools on the impact of boarding schools on psycho
social adjustment of students, a case study of selected secondary schools in Kapchorwa district.
The study was aimed at identifying the challenges students face during their time of study while
residing in the schools’ premises, and how these challenges affect their psycho social adjustments
both in class and outside class. The study further suggested amicable solutions for the challenges
found out during the field study. To achieve the objectives of this study, the researcher used
descriptive method approach which involved the survey of students in the selected secondary
schools and questionnaires were also administered in this as forms of data collections. The study
revealed that bullying of students especially the new corners was the major challenge in boarding
schools. In addition, the struggle for acceptance stress and the need for adjustment were also found
out as challenges that students face during the study. Nevertheless, there were cases where others
experienced improvement in their academic performance due to ample time that they enjoy while
residing in school premises under teachers’ supervision. Also, respondents shared ideas, discussed
and participated in answering the questions among themselves on this topic. The study
recommended the strict supervision and of the students such that they can all live in harmony and
respect for one another at school, this was because there were different students from different
cultures and religions with different values thus creating need for close supervision and control to
create a better learning environment for all students.
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A Research Report Submitted to the Faculty of Education Open and Distance E- Learning in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of a Bachelor of Arts with Education of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Boarding Schools, Students, Kapchorwa District, Secondary Schools, Psycho-Social Adjustment