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- ItemCauses of Low Achievements in Science in Primary Schools A Case Study of Four Schools in Dadamu Sub-County(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning., 2009-10) Lema, DicksonThis study was conducted in Dadamu Sub -County primary schools in Arua district. The study investigated justifications for low learner's achievements in science in the primary schools ofDadamu Sub-County. The researcher asked three questions to which the study provided answer. The researcher used three different tools for collecting data. These were questionnaire, observation and check-list, which were used cross-sectionally. Most of the null hypothesis was rejected with exception of one. The conclusions were that, low achievements of learners were not due to lack of interest or lack of instructional materials, but due to the in-appropriate methods. Recommendations elicited that teachers should revise and employ most appropriate methods for teaching science, and teachers, administrators and stake holders should provide adequate materials to enhance achievements of learners.
- ItemCauses of School dropout in selected Primary Schools of Makindye Division, Kampala District Uganda.(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-11) Nanyonga, MargaretThe study was carried out to find out the factors responsible for school dropout in selected primary schools of Makindye division Kampala district which include Biotec primary school, Kisugu primary school, Kansanga Junior school, Bunga primary school and Good Will primary school with the aim of investigating the responsible factors for school dropouts in those schools, challenges they face as far as education is concerned and measures to solve the problem. The population studied was 80 pupils in ten selected primary schools. A simplified questionnaire was designed for the pupils to fill in. the findings were made where the study reveals that the existence of various factors leading to school dropout; some major factors are cultural practices which disregard girl child education, fear of sexual harassment by teachers, poverty and home cores among others. All the teachers therefore concurred that they do experience school dropout in their schools with a low figure of 50% describing the drop out rate as being low. These findings are in line with Zimmerman and George (2000) and Douglas (1996) uni-laterally identified the above mentioned factors and recommendations were made where the government should make it a crime to keep school going age children at home and parent/guardians or any other person found in fault should be severely punished in accordance to the Jaw; The ministry of education and supports should ensure aggressive sensitization programs aimed at educating the local communities about the importance of educating and encouraging children to take academic seriously; Career guidance should be regularly carried out by primary schools and in such occasions, successful men and women in society should be brought as guest speakers to inspire and trigger interests in students to take studies seriously.
- ItemAn investigation into causes of primary school drop outs in metu sub county-Moyo distict(Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2010-08) ANYANZO, Lazarus M.B.The purpose of this study was to determine the causes of pupils dropping out of schools in Meta sub- county Moyo district. The main problem of this study was that despite the government's effort to promote education, pupils still drop out of schools. Factors leading to the causes of primary school drop outs have not been adequately investigated. Focused Group Discussion (FGD) were used in obtaining information that was not easily obtained through face to face interviews or questionnaires. The study found out that most causes of drop outs were poor administration and management which encouraged indiscriminate canning of pupils, name calling by teachers and lack of creativity which made schools to be boring to learners. Recommendations have been made on how to stop the drop out in order to have hundred percent school completion.