The impact of environment on performance in schools: a case study of Igembe Central division Igembe south district
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2010-08
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The study investigated the impact of environment on performance of schools in Igembe Central division of Igembe South district. The study was guided by specific objectives that included; determining ways in which environment can be improved to be in line with school performance, Effect of environment on school performance and Roles of the school in our daily environment.
The research consists of five chapters. Chapter one with introduction, chapter two consists of the related literature, chapter three consists of the methodology, chapter four consists of data presentation and analysis and chapter five consists of summary of: findings, recommendations and conclusions.
The study was descriptive and analytical in nature where purposive sampling was used to select population. It employed 60 respondents. Data was obtained from primary using purposive sampling, analyzed and presented using frequencies and percentages and were tabulated. Data was entered in EPinfo and analysed using SPSS computer package.
The major findings of the study were; the studies revealed that majority of the respondents were females and fell in the 5 - 14 age group.
Among the recommendations include, sensitize the community, create a good and favorable environment, provide or carry out research to address poverty among others.
From the study it was concluded that the impacts of environment on school performance vary from community to community and affect the scientific performance of pupils. Out of school and in school factors have been shown to affect the performance.
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A Dissertation Submitted to the Institute of Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of Education Kampala International University
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Environment, Schools, Igembe Central division Igembe south district