PARENTING STYLES AND STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUSIA DISTRICT UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background ofthe study 1

1.1.1 Historical Background 1

1.1.2 Theoretical, Background 1

1.1.3 Conceptual background 2

1.1.4 Contextual background 3

1.2 Problem Statement 3

1.3 Purpose ofthe study 4

1.4 Objectives of the study 4

1.4.1 General Objective 4

1.4.2 Specific Objectives 4

1.5.1 Research questions 4

1.5.2 Hypothesis 5

1.6 Scope ofthe study

1.7 Definition ofterms 5

1.8 Significance of the study 6

CHAPTER TWO 9

REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE 9

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Causes ofpoor parenting styles in Uganda and the world at large 9

2.3 Effects of poor parenting styles on academic performance of children 11

2.4 Some ofthe future likely problems which can be from poor parenting styles as per academic

progress is concerned 13

2.5 Possible solutions to improve on parenting styles in order to improve students academic

performance 14

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CHAPTER THREE .16

METHODOLOGY 16

3.0 Introduction 16

3AAreaofstudy 16

3.2 Research Design 16

3.3 Sample framework and sample size 16

3.4 Data collection 17

3.4.1 Interviews 17

3.4.2 Observations 17

3.5 Data analysis 18

3.6 Limitations of the study 18

CHAPTER FOUR 19

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 19

4.1 Findings on the demographic 19

4.2 Findings on age bracket 19

4.4 Findings on level of education of respondents 21

4.2.1 Finding on un stable farming structure 22

4.2.2 Findings on poverty and parent styles 22

4.1.4 Findings on education level of respondents 23

4.4 Findings on the causes of poor parenting styles 23

4.2.1 Generational factors 23

CHAPTER FiVE 24

CONCLUSIONS, SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS 24

5.0 Introduction 24

5.1 SUMMARY 25

Generational factors 25

5.2 Conclusions 25

5.3 Recommendations 26

5.5 Suggestions for further studies 27

REFERENCE 27

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNARE FOR THE MANAGEMENT 28

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APPENDIX II: GANT CHART RESEARCH TIME FRAME 32

WORK PLAN 32

APPENDIXIJI: BUDGET 33