Teachers’ Absenteeism and Performance of English Language In Rural Secondary Schools. A Case Study of Namayingo District.
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2019-09
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Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning
Abstract
The study was aimed at investigating Teachers Absenteeism and performance of English
language in rural secondary schools in Namayingo District. The research was based on three
main objectives namely; establishing whether lack of instructional materials affect the
performance of English in rural secondary schools, finding out how low motivation of teachers
and students affect the performance of English in rural secondary schools and assessing whether
lack of competent teachers affects the performance of English in rural secondary schools in
Namayingo District.
The researcher used descriptive survey design with both qualitative and. quantitative data
management approaches. The research was based on a sample size of 67 respondents selected
using the purposive sample and simple random sampling procedures from Namayingo secondary
school teachers and students. The researcher used questionnaire and interviewing methods of
data collection in generating the information. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS tool to
for determining the reliability and data analysis.
From the findings of the study, it was re~vealed by 89.6% that rural secondary schools lack
instructional materials thus affecting the performance of students in English language. All the
100% respondents further disputed the view that audio visual aids are used in rural secondary
schools during lessons. It was also confirmed that low motivation of teachers and students would
affect the performance of students in English in secondary schools as 87.5% majority of the
respondents revealed that teachers are paid early but little salaries. The research findings also
reveal that more than a half of the respondents disputed the view that students have a good
English background. It was revealed by 89.6% that teachers encourage learners to participate in
class work.
In conclusion, the research asserts the instructional materials are available in rural secondary
schools but it’s not clear whether they are desired quality. The researcher further concluded that
the background of the learners is worth dictating their performance. The researcher also
concluded that the staff needs to be motivated with good salaries if any quality is to come out of
them. The researcher therefore recommends that both the ministry, Education Office at the
district and the school management should look into the matter of availing the relevant materials,
motivating teachers and also recruiting competent teachers.
Description
A Research Report Submitted to the College of Education, Open, Distance And E-Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Award of a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts with Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Teachers’ absenteeism, Performance of English Language in rural Secondary Schools., Namayingo District.