The Extent to Which the Social Economic Status of Parents Affects Academic Performance of Students in Secondary Schools in Nzaui District, Eastern Province Kenya.
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2008-09
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Kampala International University. College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
There is a strong correlation between socio-economic status and academic
performance in Secondary Schools in Nzaui District-Kenya. This study
investigated the socio-economic impacts of parents to academic performance
in secondary schools in Nzaui District Eastern Province, Kenya. The study
revealed that the common socio economic challenges that affects academic
performance of students in secondary schools in Nzaui District, Kenya.
Community sensitization is an appropriate measure for mitigating the
challenges as well as government intervention
Socio-economic status is the study of the relationship between economic
activities and social life of people (En Wikipedia orglwiki social economic
status 2kk) parental soclo-economic status directly affects the academic
performance of learners.
Parental socio-economic status directly affects the academic performance of
children. Families enjoying high status are capable to provide their children
the best available facilities
Research methodology inculcates various sections that portray how the study
is carried out. It presents the methods, techniques and procedures that were
used in order to gather the required data.
Data presentation and analysis was carried out by use of tables and graphs.
A summary, conclusion and recommendations of the study show that the
social-economic status of parents is partly responsible for the academic
performance of students in school.
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A Dissertation Submitted To The Institute Of Open And Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements Of The Award Of Degree Of Bachelor Of Education In Special Needs Of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Social Economic, Academic Performance, Nzaui District, Eastern Province Kenya