Children with Single Parents and Their Academic Performance in City Primary School Starehe Division, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Leah M, Nganga | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-15T07:31:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-07-15T07:31:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-12 | |
| dc.description | A Research Report Presented To the Institute Of Open and Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Bachelors Degree of Education (Counseling and Guidance) Of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to determine children living with single parents and their academic performance in City primary school, Starehe district, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the academic performance of children living with single parents in regards to; Performance in class, dropping out of school, coping with the school environment and Investigate the importance of both parents to a child's development The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the parents, interviews with the teachers and focus group discussions with the pupils. The findings revealed that children living with single parents had a problem coping with the school environment. The study recommended that The government should take into consideration the problems of children living with single parents and design a curriculum that suits their needs. Head .teachers should ensure that the school is conducive for children living with single parents and that school counselors are available to help such children. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/8261 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, bachelors degree in Guidance and counselling | en_US |
| dc.subject | Children with Single Parents | en_US |
| dc.subject | Starehe Division, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.title | Children with Single Parents and Their Academic Performance in City Primary School Starehe Division, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |