The influence of pupil's gender and performance in P.L.E: Nganwa Junior Primary School, Kabwohe Town Council, Bushenyi District Uganda
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2010-11
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Kampala International University.College Of Education
Abstract
This study investigated the influence of gender related factors in performance P.L.E.,
Nganwa Junior Primary School, Kabwohe Town Council, Bushenyi district Uganda. It
involved 80 pupils ( 40 boys and 40 girls) as well as class teachers and head teachers from
Nganwa Junior primary school. A self administered questionnaire was used to collect
data and descriptive statistics was used in analysis. The study found that more male
parents had attained post primary education, and so offer immediate good role models to
male children than the case for females, whose mothers (79%) had only reached primary
level. More boys, 83% (42% sometimes and 42% always) are assisted with their
homework at home than girls, 75% (58% sometimes and 17% always). Only 17% of
girls' parents always assist them with their homework as compared to 42% of parents
who assist their sons. Also, 58% of the parents prefer to pay fees for boys, in contrast to
33% for girls in case of insufficient money, few parents (33%) prefer to pay fees for girls
first and equally few parents (8%) share the little fee they have to both genders. For work
at home, girls mainly fetch water and firewood (100%); domestic Work (100%);
engaging in e1Tands to the market (100%) and prepared the shamba (92%). Boys mostly
look after cattle (100%). Also girls become absent frequently (40%) as compared to boys
(13%). More boys perform better in Sciences, Mathematics and Social Studies and almost
average in Languages (English). Girls perform better in Languages (English), average in
Social Studies and below average in Mathematics and Science. The researcher concluded
that family factors, community perceptions of the importance of girls and boys and their
preference of education for both girls and boys, learners' own perceptions about their
abilities and roles in society, significantly affect their performance in various educational
disciplines, such as sciences and arts. The researcher recommends that awareness
campaigns targeting community leaders, local administration, teachers, parents, pupils
and members of the community about the benefit of education especially of the girl child
should be organized. This should be done through religious preaching in churches, public
lectures and seminars. The government should promote women's participation in
decision-making at policy formulation and implementation so that they take more
responsibility in directing their destiny. More girls boarding primary schools should be
put up so that girls get a humble time to read away from the disturbances of family and
community
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Research report submitted to the institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Diploma in Primary Education of Kampala International University
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Pupil's gender, Performance, P.L.E, Nganwa Junior Primary SchooL, Bushenyi District Uganda