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- ItemEffect of religion on the academic performance of students in Nakaloke Sub County, Mbale District(Kampala International University.College Of Education, 2009-09) Magada, Nabirye SarahThe study was carried out to establish the impact of religion on the academic performance of students. The population in this study involved teachers and girls of the sampled schools in the sub county. The main instruments employed in this study were open and closed ended questionnaires and structured interview guides. This research paper is made up of the following major parts; Chapter one is the introductory part. It consists of the background information, statement of the problem, theoretical framework, among others. It's therefore the chapter that gives a foundation to the research paper. Chapter two is literature review. This a chapter that shows different ideas of people who have ever written about how religion affects the academic performance of learners. Chapter three is methodology of research. It gives an insight into the how of the research by looking at the objectives, research questions, data collection instruments, sample techniques, statistical treatment of data and others. Chapter four is the data presentation and analysis. It describes what was got from the field using both qualitative and quantitative data. It is therefore this chapter that shows respondents view on whether religion affects the academic performance of learners. The last chapter deals with the discussion, conclusions and recommendations it gives a summary of the findings and possible recommendations from he researchers point of view of what can be done to put things very right
- ItemEffects of poverty on the academic performance of learners in the selected primary schools of Lwebitakuli Division Sembabule District of Uganda(Kampala International University.College Of Education, 2010-08) Pauson, TurinaweThe purpose of this study was to establish the effects of poverty on learners' academic pe,formance of the selected schools in Lwebitakuli Division, Sembabule District Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic pe,formance in Lwebitakuli Division, and to investigate the role of the community in alleviating poverty and improving educatio11 in Lwebitakuli Division. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the stc!ff members of the schools and learners involved in the study. The findings were prese11ted and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characteristics, .(i-equency a11d percentages. Based on the findings, it was observed that poverty qffected the academic pe,formance of learners negatively. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted. The findings suggested recommendations on areas pertaining to the provision of school facilities for learners to learn well.
- ItemEffects of teaching methods on academic performance in primary schools: a case study of Ruggaga Sub-County Isingiro District Uganda(Kampala International University; College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2011-04) Kyohairwe, JulietThe major purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of a high pupil teacher ratio on the academic achievement of learners in primary schools in Ruggaga Sub-County Isingiro District. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the impact of large class size on the academic achievement of pupils in Ruggaga Sub-County Isingiro District; investigate the impact of lack of learning materials on the academic achievement of learners; and to investigate the impact of much overload for teachers on the academic achievement of learners. The study used the questionnaire to teachers to give their views on the topic of the study. The findings of the study discovered that large classes constrain teaching and learning and therefore, contribute to low student achievement; large classes limit regular and in-depth discussions with students, timely and frequent feedback to students and active problem solving all which are key to facilitating meaningful learning; and children in small classes are more likely to interact with their teachers. It was recommended that the educational policy makers should formulate policies that will ensure that the number of students in a class should not exceed 30 pupils. This in tum make the government to provide enough classrooms for the schools.
- ItemFeeding programme and children's academic performance: a case study of Kyamuyingo in Wabinyonyi Division in Nakasongola District(Kampala International University.College Of Education, 2010-11) Dorothy, Nabwire
- ItemFoster care and academic performance of orphan pupils of I. D. Raymer Primary School in Wakiso District, Uganda(Kampala International University.College of Education, 2007-10) Martine, Kawuki
- ItemThe impact of family type, size and Socio-Economic status on the Child's academic performance in Busega Parish, Nateete Zone Lubaga Division(Kampala International University; College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2008-09) Ssenyonga, HadjahThe Research was intended to find out the impact of Family type, size and Socio-economic status on the child's academic performance in Busega Parish, Nateete Zone Lubaga Division. The major objectives of the study were: i. Identifying major family types ii. Examining how the family type, size and socio-economic status affect the child's academic performance. iii. Determining the difference between family type, size, socioeconomic status and academic performance. The data was collected using qualitative survey approach. The data collected was analysed after breaking the sample into categories namely: Family type, position in class, provision of food, requirements and payment of fees. The following results were obtained: l. Most of the children in the study came from monogamous families. 2. Children from monogamous families were the best academic performers; followed by children from single-parent families. Those from polygamous families performed worst. 3. Children from polygamous families don't get fees paid in time compared to those from monogamous and single-parent families. But those from single-parent families get their fees paid in time than those from monogamous families. Furthermore children from polygamous families are not encouraged to read books at home which also contribute to poor academic performance at school. The majority of children (68.7%) came from monogamous families. These were followed by 19 .7% of the children from polygamous families. Children from monogamous families get most of their requirements met by their parents and they are high achievers academically. Children from single parent families tend to perform better than those from polygamous families. The Researcher made the following recommendations: 1. Parents should make an effort of educating their children despite the problems hindering them. 2. Parents must provide enough food and other requirements to their children. 3. Parents should make effort of having only one wife or husband hence making it easy to educate the children. 4. Parents who cannot educate say three or more children should practice family planning. 5. Teachers should emphasize the importance of primary education to learners. 6. The government should come in and provide the necessary requirements to all schools including private owned schools such that all children get equal opportunities to education. 8. In order to minimize the problem of poor academic performance, the government should thoroughly sensitize the public about the importance of education at primary level.
- ItemThe impact of teaching in local languages on the academic performance of pupils in Iwawu, Bulamagi sub-county Iganga district(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-11) Kidhaba, JohnEarly February {2007}, the government of Uganda through the ministry of education introduced the teaching in local languages to all pupils of lower primary in the whole country though a circular {ADM/48/315/07} which was addressed to all district education officers and head teachers of primary schools. Following the policy, schools in Bulamagi sub-county started teaching in local language much as little was done to assess its impact on the academic performance of children. This study was meant to investigate the impact of teachings in local languages on the academic performance of pupils. A survey was conducted around the schools in Bulamagi sub-county and Canon-Ibula primary school was chosen for this study because in this school, the policy is being implemented. Teachers and pupils of primary one were randomly selected to take part in the study. Interview guides were administered to the pupils and teachers selected. The information obtained was analysed by qualitative method. The findings revealed that majority of pupils at this level cannot read, write and spell words in lusoga. An implication that teaching in local language has not created positive impact as expected by the government.
- ItemThe impact of universal primary education (U.P.E) programe on academic performance of the government aided primary schools in Bulongo Subcount Yiganga District(Kampala International University.College of Education, 2007-10) Robert, KalinakiThe study was carried out to establish a report on the positive impact of universal primary education (UPE) programme on academic performance in primary schools selected in Bulongo sub country Iganga district. The following were the aims formulated by the researcher- • To find out the positive impact of UPE on academic performance in primary schools. • To identify the factors that influences good performance in (UPE) schools. • To suggest the possibility ways of how the (UPE) children should benefit equally regardless of ability or family background and geographical creation. The respondents selected were - teachers, pupils, parents and Head teachers of the selected primary schools. The main instruments used were questionnaire guides, interview guides and observation to collect all the relevant data.
- ItemInstructional material and pupil’s academic performance: a case study of Kawempe Division(Kampala International University.College Of Education, 2010-11) Ayub, NunguliThis study was carried out to establish the instructional materials and pupils' academic performance in Kawempe Division. The following objectives were used in this study; to identify the existing types of teaching and learning aids used in primary schools, to investigate whether primary teachers were aware of the importance of teaching/learning aids, and to investigate the form of support offered to primary schools to acquire the relevant teaching and learning aids. This study employed descriptive survey design. The design helps in looking for primary data. The design was good in getting information that was quantitative and qualitative. Secondary data was got by getting literature information form books, journals, newspapers and other educational pamphlets. The analysis revealed that majority of the teachers were interviewed from primary schools ; although there were some remaining few who had qualified as general education. Basing on the findings in this analysis the teachers were fully aware of the value of using teaching/learning aids and there was a high probability that they were using them. Findings however revealed that most teachers used the teaching aids, but not so often, although another great number submitted in their ability to use the teaching/learning materials all the time. Recommendations also were made for example Community has a part to play in this problem. Fundraisings should be conducted to help to solicit funds from the public to support primary schools.
- ItemPupils’ attitudes with Hiv/ aids towards academic performance in five selected primary schools(Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2011-04) Milly, NamusokeTo study the pupils with HIV/ AIDS towards academic performance in five selected primary schools in Wampewo zone primary schools, the researcher employed Random selection sampling techniques to identify the rural and urban co-educational and single sex schools. Samples were divided into boys/males and girls/females in each schools while teachers also divided into males and females of different ages/classes P.4-P.7, to sensitize the researcher's target samples, a field study was undertaken in which the researcher interviewed head teacher, teacher and pupils mainly and interacted with health workers in Wampewo zone health centers. The researcher sought to investigate whether the head teacher in Wampewo zone helped pupils who were sick of HIV/ AIDS to maintain their academic performance and their attitude to school. The sample survey on data collected was interpreted using descriptive and inferential applied to conclude findings. It was found out that academic performance on HIV/ AIDS found out that academic performance on HIV/ AIDS infected pupils affected their learning performance. It was true that the increased absenteeism, psychological and health factors, stigma and discrimination were believed to have an effect on the academic performance of pupils infected of HIV/ AIDS against these findings it was recommended that a campaign of testing and treating HIV/ AIDS primary schools pupils in Wampewo zone be held to save the pupils a mysterious destruction, save the pupils a continuous loss and save the zone from the stigma death and absence in class.
- ItemTeacher pupil ratio on academic performance of pupils in Primary schools, Mabaale Sub-County Kibaale District(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2011-04) Kasangaki, DeogratiasThe major purpose of the study was _to investigate the impact of a high pupil teacher ratio on the academic achievement of learners primary schools in Mabaale Sub-county Kibaale district. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the impact of large class size on the academic achievement of pupils in Mabaale Sub-county Kabaale district; investigate the impact of lack of learning materials on the academic achievement of learners; and to investigate the impact of much overload for teachers on the academic achievement of learners. The study used the questionnaires to teachers to gi-ie their views on the topic of the study. The findings of the study discovered that large classes constrain teaching and learning, and therefore, contribute to low student achievement: large classes limit regular and in-depth discussions with students, timely and frequent feedback to students and active problem solving, all which are key to facilitating meaningful learning; and children in small classes are inore likely to interact with their teachers. It was recommended that the educational policy makers should formulate policies that will ensure that the number of students in a class should not exceed 30 pupils. This in turn will make the government to provide enough classrooms' for the schools.
- ItemUniversal primary education and academic performance in Sissa sub county Wakiso district(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2011-06) Asiimwe, MollyThis study established the relationship between Universal primary education and academic performances of pupils' in Sissa Sub County Wakiso district Uganda. Specifically, the study wanted to establish (i) the relationship between teaching/learning resources (ii) teacher pupil ratio (ii) pupils' attendance and academic performance of pupils in Masulita Sub County Wakiso district. The study was descriptive and co-relational in nature based on quantitative approach involving 52 teachers and 225 pupils' selected from five schools in the Sub County using stratified random sampling Primary data on school resources, teacher pupil ratio and pupils attendance were collected using self-administered questionnaires and analyzed by summary statistics (e.g. Means and standard deviations) and Pearson Linear Co-efficient. Data on pupils' performance were obtained from the selected school with permission of school administrators and summarized using the same statistics. The study found significant relationship between teaching/learning resources; teacher pupil ratio and pupils' academic performance while the relationship between pupils' attendance and their academic performance was found to be insignificant. From these findings appropriate conclusions and recommendations were made. The recommendations form the study were; (i) Government and other relevant stakeholder should ensure that there is provision of the basic teaching/learning resources to enable teachers be well equipped to enhance their delivery in order to bring about improvement in performance of pupils (ii) There is a need to hire teacher basing on the number of pupils in the school and to determine the maximum pupil per teacher beyond which pupils can be divided into streams to bring about closeness between the teacher and the pupil and to enable teacher to cater for individual attention (iii) There should be a joint effort by teachers' parent and other stake holders in encouraging pupils to always attend classes as missing classes mean missing to get what will constitute the assessment and in turn this brings poor performance, and (iv) School feed1ng programmes need to be established in all UPE schools in Sissa Sub County to attract pupils stay at school throughout the day since being hungry makes some pupils leave school before time to go and get what to eat from homes.