Learners absenteeism and how It influences their Academic progress, A case study of selected Primary Schools in Kabarnet Division, Baringo District, Kenya
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Date
2009-12
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to investigate the influence
on learner's absenteeism on their academic progress in
Kabarnet division, Baringo district in Kenya.
The following objectives guided the study; to establish the
prevalence and causes of absenteeism, to establish the
relationship between absenteeism and poor academic
performance and to find out if absenteeism affects the
children's retention in school. The respondents were teachers
since they were the people with first hand information about
the learners. A questionnaire was used to carry out this
investigation. Finding of the study showed that absenteeism
was rampant in school and the causes were both home based
and school based factors, and that some learners performed
poorly because of absenteeism and in some cases they
dropped out of school. It was recommended that teachers
change their attitude towards their learners and make
learning interesting. They should also counsel the learners.
Description
A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirement for the Degree in Bachelor of Education in Primary Education of Kampala International
University.
Keywords
Learners, Academic progress, Absenteeism, Primary Schools, Baringo District, Kenya, Influences