Education Update in the Press and Academic Achievement of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Makindye Division, Kampala District Uganda.
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2012-09
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Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning
Abstract
This study set out to examine the relationship between presence of academic
updates in the press and academic achievement of pupils in selected primary
schools in Makindye division, Kampala Uganda. The study employed a descriptive
comparative and descriptive correlational and an ex post facto survey design. The
descriptive comparative survey design was used to describe the differences in
perception of education update availability and accessibility. The descriptive
correlational survey design was used to describe the relationship between degree
of education update in press (Newspapers) and level of academic achievement of
pupils. The study was mainly ex post facto because it was based on already
existing results. It was guided by five major objectives which included; To
describe the profile of the respondents gender and age (for pupils), gender, age,
academic qualification, and experience for teachers, To determine the degree of
availability of education updates in the press (Newspapers) as perceived by the
respondents, To determine the level of accessibility of education updates in the
press (Newspapers) as perceived by the respondents To investigate the level of
pupils academic achievement from 2006 — 2010 to determine if there is a
significant difference in the accessibility and availability of academic updates, To
establish if there is a significant relationship between the degree of availability
and accessibility of education update in the press (Newspapers) and the level of
academic achievement of pupils between years 2006-2010. Researcher made
questionnaire was used to collect data from 800 pupils and 800teachers and their
responses were analysed using means, frequencies and percentage distributions
and regression analysis. The findings indicated male respondents (59.9%) are
slightly higher than female respondents at (40.1%) for pupils, and male
respondents (49.5%) female respondents at (50.5%) for teachers are evenly
distributed. The age group of 13-16 (91%) over dominated other age for pupils
while the age group of 40-59 (65.9%) over dominated other age groups. holders
(48.7%) and degree holders (34.4%) dominated the category of qualifications for
teachers, while regarding teaching experience, 98.6% had taught for more than
Syears. Descriptive analysis showing means revealed that level of availability of
education updates in press in the sampled schools are adequate, because most of
the mean ratings are 3 which fall under agree without doubt on the Likert scale.
The study also revealed that level of accessibility of education updates in press
(Newspapers) are fair because most of the mean ratings are 3 and 2 which fall
under agree without d’oubt and disagree with some doubt on the Likert scale. The
study revealed that copies of newspapers bought in the sampled schools were
inadequate (2.0%), and consistency in buying the newspapers was also
inadequate (2.47%). Data analysis using Pearson s Linear correlation coefficient
showed a positive significant relationship among level of accessibility and level of
availability of academic updates. Basing on the above findings the following
conclusions were made; There is an even distribution of male and lemale teachers
and pupils in selected schools in Makindye division. Majority of teachers in
Makindye division are Diploma and Degree holders, and availability of newspapers
and academic updates in the press (Newspapers) are generally inadequate,
schools do not buy enough copies of newspapers and do not buy newspapers
consistently. Basing on the findings of the study, the researcher recommends the
following; In order to improve pupil’s academic achievement, the schools needs to
devise means of filing education updates for pupils to use them as reference since
research has shown that pupils have a positive attitude towards education
updates in the press and some questions from education updates appear in the
final exam. The government and school administrators should put a vote on the
budget to buy enough copies of newspapers so that pupils can have adequate
access to the education updates in press. If the government cannot allocate such
monies, it should allow schools to increase on the money they charge in form of
school fees so that they can be able to finance expenditure on newspapers.
Description
A Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master in Education Management and Administration.
Keywords
Academic Achievement, Education Update, Press, Kampala District Uganda