Absenteeism and academic performance of pupils in ECPE Centres in Chil Chila Division Kericho Distrist Kenya
Date
2010-08
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
My purpose of the study was to find out absenteeism and academic performance of pupils
in ECDE (age 6-8 years) in Chilchila Division, Kericho District The division is situated
in the pockets of white highlands once colonized by British in Kericho district, faced with
adverse weather condition usually very hot, dry and hilly. The area also faces a lot of
economic, social and cultural problems. The general performance of the leamers in
primary and secondary schools is not pleasing. This made the researcher to try to
investigate problems faced together with their possible causes and solutions. The
researcher explored on the important roles of head teachers, teachers in facilitating
learning.
According to the study the researcher felt that the most cause of poor perfonnance in
national examination is absenteeism.
The research explored literature written about causes and solutions to absenteeism to
come up with what other people have written in relation to research problem, the research
described about the research design sampling procedures, research instruments,
collections of data and analysis.
Description
A research report submitted in partial of the requirement for the award of degree of bachelor of education in early childhood primary education cation in Kampala International University
Keywords
Absenteeism, Academic performance, Pupils, ECPE Centres, Kenya