Poverty and Academic Performance of Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Imenti North District, Kenya
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2010-09
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine extent of poverty on academic performance of high school students in Imenti North District. This study used descriptive research to establish a causal relationship between the two variables by means of descriptive analysis. A total of 200 Students and 10 headteachers was used. The findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between parents’ income and academic performance of students (r = 0.155 sig. = 0.000 Thus, parent’s unemployment greatly contributes to academic performance of the students significantly correlated, at 0.05 level of significance. The findings also revealed that there is a positive relationship between parents’ educational level and academic performance of students
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A Thesis Submitted to The School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for The Degree Masters in Education Administration and Management
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Poverty, Academic Performance, Secondary Schools