Cultural practices and academic performance of students in Kenya certificate of secondary education: a case study of Marigat zone Baringo central district
| dc.contributor.author | Koima, Peris Chepkemboi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-30T06:14:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-07-30T06:14:51Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-11 | |
| dc.description | A research report presented to the College of Education Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor of Education in Arts of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of cultural practices on academic performance of students in Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) In Marigat Zone Baringo Central District. Specific Objectives of the study were: To establish the various cultural practices In Marigat Zone Baringo Central District , Determine the impact of cultural practices on the learning process In Marigat Zone Baringo Central District and Determine how harmful cultural practices can be eliminated In Marigat Zone Baringo Central District. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the students, and teachers and interviews for community members. The findings revealed by 77% of the respondents that early marriages was the most common cultural practice, followed by initiation ceremonies which were mentioned by 69%, birth ceremonies were also mentioned by 66% and burial ceremonies were mentioned by 54 %. The study revealed by 70% of the respondents that cultural practices have an impact on the learning process, 15% said no and 15% were not sure. The impact of cultural practices on the learning process was time wastage(60%), followed by psychological torture(57%), exposure to society issues(43%), children feel grown up (38%) and those who said it had no impact were 20%. According 89% respondents sensitization of the community should be done as a way to eliminate harmful cultural practices. The study recommended that, the community should be sensitized and educated on the effects of cultural practices on children and the community at large. The government should make sure that it devises means of identifying those who engage in harmful traditional practices and hence punish them. School counselors should be available in schools and also identify children who have been victims of harmful traditional practices and hence help them to avoid dropping out. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/12285 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cultural practices | en_US |
| dc.subject | academic performance | en_US |
| dc.subject | secondary education | en_US |
| dc.subject | Baringo central district | en_US |
| dc.title | Cultural practices and academic performance of students in Kenya certificate of secondary education: a case study of Marigat zone Baringo central district | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |