Poverty and Pupils' Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Kapsowar Zone, Kapsowar Division, Marakwet district, Kenya.
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Date
2010-03
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
This study was intended to identify the effect of poverty on academic performance of pupils
in Kapsowar zone, Kapsowar division, Marakwet district, Kenya. In the review of related
literature, all relevant sources were revisited and these greatly assisted the researcher in
getting a clear picture of what the entire study was meant to entail.
A descriptive design was adopted for this paiticular study since, it was all about descriptive
of a scenario. Questionnaires formed the basis of gathering data by serving as the main
instruments for data collection. Data collected was sorted, coded and prepared in
frequencies and percentages which in this case had to be presented in tables. The findings
from the study revealed that education and academic performance of learners are adversely
affected by different social economic factors such as food availability as well as proper
nutrition. Recommendations were made which called for sensitization of the public of the
importance proper and stable family background and how they influence child
development
Description
A research project submitted to the Institute of Open
and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for Award of a Bachelor of
a Degree of Bachelor of Education in Early
Childhood and Primary Education of
Kampala International University.
Keywords
Poverty, Academic Performance, Pupils, Primary Schools, Marakwet district, Kenya