The impact of discipline on the academic performance of orphans of Mangu Zone Thika District Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Anyango Ndege, Joseline | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-14T08:13:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-07-14T08:13:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-12 | |
| dc.description | A Research Report Submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Bachelors Degree in Education (ECPE) of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The major purpose of the study was to investigate the effects discipline and academic Performance of/he orphans of Mang 'u zone Thika District, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between indiscipline and performance of orphans, investigate the causes of indiscipline by orphans in schools to establish solutions to the problem of indiscipline in Mang 'u zone Thika District, Kenya. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teacher and focused group discussion with the pupils The findings indicated that that orphans perform well in class. The respondents named poverty, lack of parental guidance, emotional stress and joining gang groups Lastly the solutions to the problem of' school discipline were investigated and results reveal that suspensions and punishments are the most objective. School authorities and teachers should identify the reasons for children's misbehavior and therefore deal with the problem. Relative of the orphans and teachers should work hand in hand to discipline orphans. Guardians should realize that they play a bigger part in disciplining their children. Effective and less violent means of disciplining children should be devised. For example schools should make sure they have counseling services to help such children. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/7933 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala international University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning | en_US |
| dc.subject | Discipline | en_US |
| dc.subject | Academic performance | en_US |
| dc.subject | Orphans | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mangu Zone Thika District Kenya | en_US |
| dc.title | The impact of discipline on the academic performance of orphans of Mangu Zone Thika District Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |