At risk behaviors among learners and Educational Attainments in selected Primary Schools of Wamba Zone, Samburu East District - Kenya
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2010-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
This study examined risky behavior adopted by the young people in selected
primary schools, cmd how this has affected their academic progress in Wamba
Zone Swnburu East district Kenya. The researcher adopted the following
objectives for the study; to investigate the common types of risky behavior
adopted by youth., to find out why the youth have adopted such risky behavior
and to assess the negative outcomes of the youth risky behavior. Using a
convenient sampling technique, a total of twenty four respondents were picked at
random to participate in this study. Quantitative and qualitative methods were
also used in th.is study.
Finding in the study established that i-c1te of crime and violence amongst the
young people of school going age was moderate as per seventeen teachers,
although three teachers rated it as high. It was also established that due to
poverty, some children fail to enroll in school. Also findings shows that fewer
schools offered parents and caregivers support in effective parenting even fewer
schools offered vocational skil.ls to young boys cmcl girls, that just in case they do
not make it they can continue ecm1ing Cl living. Recommendcitions were also
made. Remedial education to those young boys and girls who have already
adopted at risk behavior must be provided. This therefore calls for school based
diagnosis.
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A research report submitted to Institute of Open and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of
Requirements for the Award of a Degree of Education in Early Childhood of Kampala International
University.
Keywords
Behaviors, Learners, Educational Attainments, Primary Schools, Samburu East District - Kenya