Effects of poverty on the academic performance of learners in the selected primary schools of Lwebitakuli Division Sembabule District of Uganda
dc.contributor.author | Pauson, Turinawe | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-21T08:34:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-21T08:34:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-08 | |
dc.description | Research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the a ward of Diploma in Education of Kampala International University | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of poverty on learners' academic pe,formance of the selected schools in Lwebitakuli Division, Sembabule District Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic pe,formance in Lwebitakuli Division, and to investigate the role of the community in alleviating poverty and improving educatio11 in Lwebitakuli Division. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the stc!ff members of the schools and learners involved in the study. The findings were prese11ted and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characteristics, .(i-equency a11d percentages. Based on the findings, it was observed that poverty qffected the academic pe,formance of learners negatively. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted. The findings suggested recommendations on areas pertaining to the provision of school facilities for learners to learn well. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/9667 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Kampala International University.College Of Education | en_US |
dc.subject | Poverty | en_US |
dc.subject | Academic performance | en_US |
dc.subject | Learners | en_US |
dc.subject | Primary schools | en_US |
dc.subject | Uganda | en_US |
dc.title | Effects of poverty on the academic performance of learners in the selected primary schools of Lwebitakuli Division Sembabule District of Uganda | en_US |
dc.type | Other | en_US |