An-assessment of the parents socio-economic status and performance of students in secondary schools in Uganda case study: Nyamitanga division Mbarara Municipality
Date
2008-08
Authors
Atuhaire Anati, Tumwine
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Kampala International University.College Of Humanities and social science
Abstract
This paper presented the assumption that parents' socio-economic status affects the
performance of students in secondary schools in county in The major objective of the
study was to assess the socio-economic statns of parents and the students' performance in
secondary schools Nyamitanga Division Mbarara Mnnicipality in Western region .
The literature review consisted of the relevant literature from the previous authors,
documentary reviews, journals and the internet literature. The literahire reflected on the
parents' socio-economic background and the students' performance.
The study used descriptive design in which the qualitative and quantitative methods were
used. The sample size was sixty respondents. The data instruments included the use of
Questionnaires, observation, and interviews.
The study findings show that the parents' socio-economic background influences the
students' academic performance. The study also indicated that other factors too
contributed the academic performance of students.
The recommendation was that the government should mobilize resources to facilitate the
students' welfare in the secondary schools so as to increase their academic performance.
The conclusion was that in order to harmonize students' performance, then the parents
socio-economic status should be uplifted. However it was noted that despite the parents'
socio-economic performance, other factors also had an impact on the students'
performance in secondary schools.
Description
Dissertation submitted to the faculty of social sciences in partial fulfillment for the award of bachelor of social work and social administration of Kampala International University.
Keywords
parents, Socio-economic status, and performance of students in secondary schools in Uganda case study: Nyamitanga division Mbarara Municipality