An Investigation On Performance of Pupils in Primary Schools, A Case Study of Bukedea Sub-County, Uganda

TABLE Of CONTENT

DECLARATION .................................................................................................................................. 2

APPROVAL .......................................................................................................................................... 3

DEDICATION ..................................................................................................................................... 4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................... , ......................... 5

TABLE Of CONTENT ............................ ~ ........................................................................................... 6

ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 8

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................................................... 9

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 9

1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 9

1.1 Background of the Study .................................................................................................. 9

1.2 Statement of the Problem .............................................................................................. 12

1.3 Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 13

1.3.1 General Objective of the Study ............................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.3.2 Specific objectives of the Study ........................................................................... 13

1.4 Research Questions .......................................................................................................... 13

1.5 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................................ 14

1.5.1 Geographical Scope .................................................................................................. 14

1.5.2 Content Scope ............................................................................................................. 14

1.5.3 Time Scope ................................................................................................................... 14

1.6 Significance of the Study ................................................................................................ 14

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................................ 15

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................................... 15

2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 15

2.1 Theoretical framework ................................................................................................... 15

2.2 Conceptual framework ................................................................................................... 16

2.3 Related literature ............................................................................................................. 17

2.3.1 Causes of Girl Child Education .................................................................................. 17

2.3.2 Problems faced By Girl Child at School ................................................................. 19

2.3.3 Possible Solutions for the Girl Child Education .................................................. 20

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................ 20

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METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................. 22

3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 22

3.1 Research Design ................................................................................................................ 22

3.2 Study Population ............................................................................................................... 22

3.3 Sampling Design .................................... : ........................................................................... 22

3.4 Sampling Procedure ......................................................................................................... 23

3.5 Sample Size .......................................................................................................................... 24

3.6 Data Collection Sources ........ : ......................................................................................... 24

3.7 Instruments ......................................................................................................................... 24

3.8 Data Processing and Analysis ....................................................................................... 27

CHAPTER FOUR. .............................................................................................................................. 28

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS ............ 28

4.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 28

4.1 Response Rate .................................................................................................................... 28

4.2 Personal Characteristics ............................................................................................... 28

4.3 Educational Qualifications .............................................................................................. 30

4.4 Causes Of Girl Child Education ..................................................................................... 31

4.5 Effects cause of attitudes for educating of girl child from schooling ............. 32

4.6 Problems Faced By Girl Child At School ....................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

4.7 Solution for Girl Child Education ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................................ 35

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................... 35

5.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 35

5.1 Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 35

5.2 Summary ............................................................................................................................... 36

5.4 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 36

5.5 Recommendations ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

5.6 Areas for Further Research ............................................................................................ 37

REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 39

APPENDICES .................................................................................................................................... 41