Bachelor of Education (Arts) with Guidance and Counseling

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    An investigation on factors influencing girl child school dropout rate in kasipul division Rachuonyo district
    (Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2009-08) Elisha, Linet Akinyi
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    Impact of non-governmental organizations on women's ability to cope with problems: a case of Action for Development (ACFODE) Kitoba division - Mpigi district
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-06) Nabakooza, Phina
    The study examined the impact of Non-Governmental Organizations Women ability to cope up with problems. The study was carried out in Kitoba sub county Mpigi district. The study was carried out under the following objectives finding out the problems faced by women, finding out the services offered to women by NGOs and how accessible they are, finding out the challenges faced by Action for development in their service delivery and the impact of NGOs on women's ability to cope with problems. A sample of 60 was included in the study. The study employed observation, in-depth interviews, and documentary as the method of data collection. The findings revealed that the female were the most respondents with 65% because they knew best how the NGO had helped them to catch up with their problems. The male came next as they could also give their ideas about how the women had improved their lives. Between the ages of 20 - 25, were the most study respondents because these were still young women who may organizations intervention, 26-30 age bracket came next followed by 30 - 45 and the last was 46 - 50 were the last category. The education levels showed that most respondents studied up to the institution level, few of the staffs had been to the university. According to the researcher's findings, HIV AIDS was the most problem that the women faced; poverty came next followed by divorce with 22%. Domestic violence with 15% and the last was Gender inequality with 4%, credit or loan schemes came next, Guidance and counseling followed and the last was adult education so as to teach these women on how to cope up. Basing on the findings about the challenges faced by the NGO, it was found out that financial was the most with 30% followed by Area of coverage in fluxing number of beneficiaries had also proved a problem. The last problem was the lack of community support which hindered the provision of services.
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    The influence of mother tongue on learners' performance in written English at primary level: a case study of Kakira Town Council, Jinja District
    (Kampala International University; College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2011-09) Waniba, Joseph A.
    This research is about the influence of mother tongue on learners' performance in written English at primary level: a case study of Kakira Town Council, Jinja District. It was guided by three objectives; establish how mother tongue affects the performance of learners in written English in Kakira Town Council, to find out the effects of mother tongue on the performance of learners in written English in Kakira Town Council primary schools and to analyse the strategies to minimize mother tongue affects on the performance in English in Kakira Town Council primary schools. The study was carried from July to September 2011, it was descriptive where a sample of 50 respondents and the data collected was processed and recommendations were made and conclusion drawn. It was found out that there is a very big significant relationship between mother tongue interference and learners' performance in written English at primary level. Lusoga was found to be having an impact on learner's performance in English.
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    The impact of guidance and counselling on academic performance of mentally challenged children in Nyeri municipality in Nyeri district Kenya
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-12) Gachuiri Kabera, Gerald
    The purpose of the study was to investigate the Influence of Guidance and Counseling on Academic Performance of Mentally Challenged Children in Nyeri municipality in Nyeri District, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to; identify the causes of mental retardation Children in Nyeri municipality in Nyeri District Kenya, , Identify the methods of counseling that are effective on mentally retarded Children and Investigate the impact of guidance and counseling on academic performance of learners with mental retardation Children. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers, interviews with the parents and focus group discussions with the pupils. The study revealed by 60% that learners with mental retardation sought guidance and counseling services. However the respondents complained that most schools do not have qualified counselors to handle mentally retarded learners. The most common mentioned cause of mental retardation was hereditary reasons which were mentioned by 90% of the respondents. Group counseling was mentioned by 84%, 76% mentioned individual counseling, 72% mentioned motivation, 64% mentioned parent and child counseling and 56% mentioned behavior counseling. The study also revealed by 52% of the respondents that guidance and counseling has improved the academic performance of mentally retarded. The study recommended that; Counselors who specifically look at cases of mentally retarded learners should be trained and made available in schools to help mentally retarded children. The Ministry of Education to beef up more aggressive awareness campaigns among various stakeholders concerning the negative attitudes towards the mentally retarded. The Ministry to empower all the teachers in the country with appropriate professional skills on how to cater for the mentally retarded learners.
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    The effects of indiscipline on Students Academic Performance in Shanamu, Bombo High School,Gangama,Parish, Luwero District.
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning., 2009-08) Namuli, Amina
    The study seeks to determine the relationship between indiscipline and academic performance of pupils in Shanamu, Bombo High school, Gangama, Parish, Luwero district The specific objectives of the study were to determine the impact of Jndiscipline on the academic performance of students, investigate the causes of indiscipline by secondary students in Shanamu, Bombo High school, Gangama, Parish, Luwero district Uganda. And Identify solutions to the problem of school discipline. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the pupils and interviews with the teachers. The study revealed that indiscipline pupils do not excel in academics. Poverty, ban of corporal punishment, large classes and lack of parent's ability to discipline their children were mentioned as the major causes of indiscipline. The study recommended that School authorities and teachers should identify the reasons for children's misbehavior and therefore deal with the problem. Parents and teachers should work hand in hand to discipline children. Parents should realize that they play a bigger part in disciplining their children. Effective and less violent means of disciplining children should be devised. For example schools should make sure they have counseling services to help such children.