Factors contributing to the low academic performance in public primary schools in Nzeruni Zone, Mwingi District, Kenya
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Date
2009-04
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to assess the poor academic performance in
national examinations by pupils in Nzeruni Zone, Mwingi district. The
specific objectives of the study were; to determine the relationship
between Poverty and performance of pupils in national examinations, to
determine the relationship between School facilities and performance Of
pupils in national examinations, to determine the relationship between
the quality of teachers and performance of pupils m national
examinations, to determine the relationship between Indiscipline and
performance Of pupils in national examinations and to determine the
relationship between Home environment and performance of pupils in
national examinations. The methods of data collection were
questionnaires and interviews. The study revealed that school facilities
are important for pupils to perform well in examinations. The study
revealed that unqualified teachers do not teach well and this leads to
poor performance in national examinations. The study revealed that
children who are indiscipline perform poorly in national examinations.
Finally the study revealed that parents who encourage their children
contribute positively to children's performance. School facilities should
be provided in schools so that children understand what they are taught.
More teachers should be trained to cater for the growing number of
pupils due to free primary education. The school environment should be
made conducive for the pupils for example a clean environment should
be emphasized and security provided. Parents should be sensitized on
the importance of participating in their children's education and school
activities
Description
A research report presented to the institute of Continuing and Distance Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Bachelor of Education (ECPE) Kampala International University
Keywords
Academic, Performance, Public, Schools