Child abuse and learner's academic performance in public primary schools in Lare location Njro district, Kenya
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2009-11
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Kampala International University, Institute of Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
This study was carried out was to establish the effects of child abuse on pupil's academic
performance in Primary Schools in Lare location, Njoro District in Kenya. The
formulated objectives guided the study; to trace the prevailing form (){child abuse; to
establish whether child abuse was a common practice in primary schools, to establish the
relationship between child abuse and academic performance on learners. The researcher
used a purposive sampling technique to pick on respondents of study. Purposive sampling
allowed a researcher to use cases that had the required information with respect to the
objectives of this study. Findings showed that a number (){abused children were affected
on the side of behaviour and some because of abuse, stiffered permanently. They showed
defiant behaviour such as being aggressive and abusive. It was also found out that
abused children develop abnormal characteristics such as se(f critics and this lowered
their esteem. The most common of the forms of child abuse was physical abuse according
to 50% Teachers and Parents acceptance. In Lare location in Njoro district, physical
abuse, violence against children was the most hazardous and merciless types of abuse. It
was mostly carried out in homes by step mothers/fathers in polygamous and broken
homes. It was also happening in schools commonly known as corporal punishment. With
this form children were beaten, spanked, told to kneel down not at their wish, burnt and
others told to dig or slash. Recommendations were also made for example Pre-service
teachers must be exposed to detailed knowledge on child abuse and equipped with skills
to control the offense when they are ready to go to the field as workers. Government must
strengthen its policies on child security and safety both at home and school. Tough
measures should be taken on the culprits who abuse children both at school and in the
societies at large. Recruit teachers by gender and more emphasis should be put on the
female sex for they understand the gender problem better.
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A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of the Bachelor of Arts with Education of Kampala International University
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Child abuse