Causes of poor performance of students at Uganda Certificate Of Education (UCE) in the selected schools of Makindye Ssaabagabo-Wakiso District
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Date
2010-07
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Kampala International University, Faculty of Education
Abstract
This research focused on the causes of poor academic performance of students at Uganda
Certificate of Education (UCE) in Makindye Ssaabagabo - Wakiso District. It was based on
the following objectives; The causes of poor academic performance of students at U CE, the
effects of poor academic performance and the possible measures to reduce poor academic
performance at U CE . This research used a cross section survey research because the study
was descriptive in nature. The researcher also used quantitative and quantitative research
methods, the quantitative ones helped the researcher to convert responses into percentages and
qualitative methods helped the researcher to get more knowledge on the topic under study. The
findings of this research showed that poor academic performance still exists due to a
combination of factors which were identified and its effects on the schools and the students and
also the possible recommendations to reduce such poor performance in schools. It was
concluded that poor time management , poor training of teachers, unequal funding in schools,
under staffing of schools, students drop out, language barrier, poor teaching-learning
environment, lack of scholastic materials , candidates not able to read , write and follow
instructions among other factors caused poor academic (performance of students at U CE. Poor
academic performance at UCE resulted to the collapse of schools, early marriages, drug abuse
and low enrollment of students in schools. The researcher recommended on different aspects to
reduce the effects of poor academic performance in UCE which included motivation of
learners, better payment of teachers in time, parents involvement in education, provision of
enough scholastic materials, government's provision of equal funding in schools, frequent school
inspections, good parents-students relationship and the sensitization of students about the
dangers of drug abuse.
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A research report submitted to Faculty of Education in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of a Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Education of Kampala International University
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poor performance, schools