Perception of pupils and teachers on academic performance in Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education in Ntugi Zone, Tharaka District Kenya
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Date
2010-09
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Kampala International University, College Of Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the perception of pupils and teachers
on the cause of poor academic performance among the pupils within ntugi zone
Tharaka district Kenya.
The specific objectives of the study were;
To determine the perception of teachers and pupils on poor academic
performance, to determine the perception of pupils on teachers qualification and
student’s poor academic performances, To determine the perception of teachers
on pupils poor academic performance and teachers methods of teaching, to
determine the pupils perception on their poor academic performance and
teachers methods of teaching, to determine the teachers perception on pupils
school environment and pupil’s poor performance, to determine pupil’s
perception on school environment and poor academic performance, to
determine the teacher’s perception on pupils home environment and pupils
academic performance and to determine the pupil perception on their home
environment and performance.
The methods of data collection were questionnaires and interviews.
The response of teachers showed that teachers’ qualifications and pupils’ school
and home environment influence academic performance.
Pupil’s response on the other hand showed that teachers’ qualification,
teaching methods, pupils’ home and school environment and learning materials
influence their academic performance.
The implications of these findings will help primary school teachers and
parents on the improvement of the academic performance.
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A Thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree
Master of Educational Management and Administration
Keywords
Perception of pupils, Teachers, Academic performance, Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education, Ntugi Zone, Tharaka District, Kenya