ABSTRACT The research topic was on the impact of strikes on the academic performance tJ,J.1.(i the research was conducted in Naguru parish, Nakawa division-Uganda. The topic of the study was on the causes of moral decay in secondary schools. A total of 60 respondents took part in the study and these respondents included; twenty (20) students, twenty (20) teachers, fifteen (15) parents and (5) five head teachers who were selected to represent the entire population of approximately 800, 000 res...
ABSTRACT The impact of free primary education has been manifold and complex. The quality and magnitude of the programme has affected not only the normal physically fit pupil, but also the physically challenged learners in inclusive schools as well as the wider community and society. The study adopted a quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of special education for the phys...
ABSTRACT The researcher was drawn into conducting this study following the report which revealed that Kiswahili was the worst performed subject in the national examination in Home -Bay District- Kenya and more particularly, in Riana Zone. The poor performance in the subject affected both boys and girls alike. The report further revealed that girls' performance was low as compared to that of boys. The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of gender on Kiswahili performance in the Keny...
ABSTRACT This research study has been on the causes of poor performance m science subjects in secondary schools. The study was conducted m Mukungwe Sub County Masaka district but raises a theory and recommendation that could apply in others areas in Uganda. The research had specific objectives as to: - Analyze the impact of up grading courses on the teaching and motivation of science teachers. Weigh the relative performance in sciences to other academic subjects in secondary schools in relati...
ABSTRACT This study was purposely designed and conducted to exmnme the influence of psychosocial education on the prevention of cervical cancer among women in Lira District. The study was focused to find out the influence of sensitization, counseling and palliative on the prevention of cervical cancer among women in Lira District. The researcher applied descriptive study design approaches to derive meanmgs from the data generated. The research instmments used to obtain data during this study ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of study was to determine teaching methods and academic performance of mildly retarded pupils in Pageri administrative area —Eastern Equatorial Southern Sudan. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the relationship between visual aids and performance of mildly retarded children, to determine the relationship between motivation and performance of mildly retarded children, to determine the relationship between demonstrating and performance of mildly reta...
ABSTRAC~ The study investigated the effects of Universal Primary Education (UPE) on Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) a case study of Koro Sub County — Gulu District. The main objectives of the study were to; compare and contrast the results of PLE before the introduction of UPE programme and after it was introduced, identify the major challenges affecting the implementation of UPE programmes and propose the strategies of improving the performance of pupils in PLE under the UPE programmes. ...
ABSTRACT The study intended to find out the effectiveness of the discovery method in teaching of upper primary mathematics in Mijwala sub-county, Mawogola county, Sembabule district. This was done by analysis results of the hypothesis tests from the data collected from teachers, Headteachers and from children. The study was carried out in the sub-county division which comprises of many schools and the total respondents among teachers were sixteen and schools observed were eight. Data was coll...
ABSTRACT The major objective was to find out on the impact of students' poor performance in physics subject in Mogotio district. A total of 60 (sixty) participants, 30 teachers, 10 parents, 15 students and 10 political leaders were involved in the study. The study question was 'nvestigated in line with the research questions of the study. The first research 1uestion sought to find out the causes of poor performance of physics subject if students. The study discovered that; Poor feeding ,Poor ...
ABSTRACT Kenya is a signatory to the provisiOn of Universal Education for all in pnmary schools. The new government that took power in December 2002 has implemented this. The quality of education in primary schools needs to be emphasised as it marks the beginning and the foundation of the learner's success in education achievement. Mathematics is one of the core subjects that determine whether the learner will qualify for the most marketable profession as well as course e.g. medical science a...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to diagnose students’ performance in Mathematics in senior secondary schools in Hoima district. The study centered its review of related literature on task factor on gender difference in mathematics performance, environmental factor as well as process factors in teaching mathematics. Average, percentage and measures of relationship were used as approach to data analysis. The study revealed that task factors, process factors, environmental factors and process...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between pre-planning for essay writing and the improvement of students’ writing skills in Secondary Schools in Rubaga Division, Kampala District, Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives; to determine the students’ knowledge in preplanning for essay (composition) writing, to find out the improvement of students’ writing skills; and is there a relationship between pre-planning for essay and improvement of students writing s...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the challenges faced by teachers teaching learners with visual impairment in Kiswahili in Kitundu zone of Mbooni west district. At the same time the researcher came up with the intervention measures to support teachers teaching learners with visual impairment in Kiswahili language in Kitundu zone of Mbooni West district and the whole country at large. The study was approached both qualitatively and quantitatively. The survey design was adopted...
ABSTRACT. This section gives the summary ofthe research problem, which is concerned, with discipline and academic performance in secondary schools. The main objectives ofthe study was, to investigate the role played by school rules and regulations in promoting discipline, the types of punishments given to students and there applicability to promoting discipline and finally the relationship between guidance and counseling in conjunctions with discipline and academic performance in schools. The...
AHSTRA('T The mc1jor objective of the study was to find out the lifo experience by orphans and vulnerahlc children in the orphanages and the surrounding communities. A total of 50 respondents of whom 20 were orphan girls, 10 orphan boys, 5 care takers were orphan girls, 10 orphan boys, 5 caretakers and 10 were teachers of these orphans. The study was a qualitative and as such a descriptive research design was used. Qualitative techniques of data analysis were also used. The study was carried ...