An investigation into the impact of hunger on pupils' academic Performance in sampled Primary schools in Aromo Sub-County Lira District
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2016-08
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Kampala International University, College of Open and Distance learning
Abstract
The topic of this research was to investigate the impact of hunger on pupils' academic
Performances in sampled Primary Schools in Aroma Sub-County, Lira District. The data was collected through sampling technique which included random, purposive and systematic random sampling was used to get the six (6) schools that the study was conducted in; the sample was used to select the ten (10) pupils from each school. The teachers and parents were selected through systematic sampling, ninety (90) respondents were included in the data collection. The objectives of the study were: ► to analyze how absenteeism affects performances of pupils in the sampled primary schools in Aromo Sub-County, Lira District.► To find out the extent to which lack of concentration affects academic performance of pupils in the sampled primary schools in Aroma Sub-County, Lira District.
► To assess the extent to which escaping from school affects the performance of pupils in the
Sampled primary schools in Aromo Sub-County, Lira District.
► To examine the effects of theft on academic performances of pupils in the sampled primary
Schools in Aroma sub-county, Lira District.
The findings indicated that: Hunger forces pupils to steal from friends and neighbors. Pupils who are hungry don't concentrate in class. Absenteeism has a big negative effect on academic performances, lack of meals reduces one's effort to concentrate on academic performance, and children escape from school due to hunger
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A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the A ward of Bachelor in Education of Kampala International University
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Hunger, Academic