Discipline and academic performance in English subject of Ugandan and Sudanese pupils of Ugandan martyrs primary school in lubaga division, Kampala district, Uganda
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2007-05
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Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning
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Objectives: This study determined the discipline and academic performance in English subject of Ugandan and Sudanese pupils of Uganda Martyrs Primary School in Lubaga Division, Kampala District, Uganda. Specifically, these data were gathered: profile of teachers as to age, gender, marital status, teaching experience, educational qualification; the level of discipline in terms of rules and regulations, pupils' behavior, communication skills and school/home environment; the level of academic performance; the significant relationship between level of discipline and level of academic performance; and the significant difference between Ugandan and Sudanese pupils in terms of level of discipline and level of academic performance. Design: This study employed the descriptive survey method of investigation. Environment: This study was conducted in primary school known as Uganda Martyrs Primary School Lubaga. It is a government aided school located south of Kampala near the Archbishop's residence on Lubaga hill, church zone, Lubaga division, Kampala district, Uganda. Respondents: This study involved 6 teachers and 64 Ugandan pupils and 64 Sudanese pupils of primary four, five and six. Teachers were selected basing on two categories namely: class teachers and teachers in English subject. V Instruments: This study utilized a researcher devised instruments which were the following: the questionnaire that contained questions about profile of the respondents as to age, gender, marital status, teaching experience, educational qualification and the level of discipline in four areas namely: rules and regulations, pupils' behavior, communication skills and school/home environment. They were rated as follows: 4 strongly agree (you agree with no doubt at all), 3 agree (you agree with some doubt), 2 disagree (you disagree with some doubt), and 1 strongly disagree (you disagree with no doubt at all); and record sheet which was utilized to find out the level of academic performance of Ugandan and Sudanese pupils.
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A research paper presented to the College of Education Open and Distance Learning Kampala International University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Education (Arts)
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Discipline, English subject, Ugandan and Sudanese, Kampala district