Pupils, Attitude towards Their Academic Performance in Selected Primary School in Nandi Hills Division, Chebarus Zone Nandi East District Kenya
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2009-12
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree of education
Abstract
The study was carried out to establish the effect of pupils' attitude towards their academic
performance. It was guided by a number of objectives which were:- to examine the factors
that affect pupils, ie their background, motivation of pupils and school environment which
affect pupils attitude.
The study mainly concentrated in Nandi Hills Division, Chebarus Zone Nandi East District.
The study focused on pupils to determine the impact of attitude towards their academic
performance. Since the zone examination results keep on declining year by year.
Questionnaires were issued out and random interviews were also carried out on the target
population of 500 respondents the research findings examined that there are a number of
features that were needed by different category of respondents due to personal reasons such
as pupil's behavior, pupils capabilities and influence.
The research concluded that in order to improve pupils performance in Nandi Hills Division,
Chebarus Zone Nandi East District pupils should be motivated
This study' s findings may have important implications for understanding how pupils learn in
the classroom. Consonant with previous research, they indicate that both engagement in
school and pupils' perception of their own academic competence influence
achievement in academics. This study suggests that the earlier schools and teachers begin to
build pupils' confidence in their ability to do well, the better off pupils will be. Because
pupils' perceptions of their capacity for success are keys to their engagement in school and
learning, schools should be designed to enhance pupils' feelings of accomplishment.
Teachers whom pupils see as supportive and who set clear expectations about behavior help
create an atmosphere in which pupils feel in control and confident about their ability to
succeed in future educational endeavors.
From the research findings the following recommendations can be emphasized, that for high
pupils performance pupils should be motivated and discipline be emphasized and pupils learn
in favorable environment.
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A Research Project Submitted To Institute Of Open and Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Bachelors Degree in Education of Kampala International University
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Academic Performance, Chebarus Zone Nandi East District Kenya