The Effects of Feeding Programme on Academic Performance: A Case Study of Kathy Aka Zone, Kibwezi Division, Kibwezi District, Eastern Province Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION .............. ~ ............................................................................................ i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................ ii

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................ iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................................... iv

LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................... vii

ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................ viii

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE ......................................................................................................... 1

Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Background .......................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ..................................................................................... 1

1.3 Objectives of the study ......................................................................................... 2

1.3.1 General Objective .. : ........................................................................................... 2

1. 3. 2 Specific Objectives ............................................................................................ 2

1.4 Research Questions ............................................................................................. 2

1.5 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................... 2

1.6 Significance of the Study ...................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER TWO ......................................................................................................... 4

Related Literature Review .......................................................................................... 4

2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4

2.2 Importance of feeding in enrollment .................................................................... .4

2.3 Effects of Feeding on Enrollment ......................................................................... 6

2.4 Impact of feeding on children's learning ............................................................... 9

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................... 11

Methodology ............................................................................................................. 11

3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 11

3.2 Research Design ................................................................................................ 11

3.3 Study Area ......................................................................................................... 11

3.4 Sample Selection and Sample Size ................................................................... 11

3.5 Data Collection Method ...................................................................................... 11

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3.6 Data Analysis ..................................................................................................... 12

3. 7 Ethical Procedure ............................................................................................... 12

3.8 Limitations to the Study ...................................................................................... 12

CHAPTER FOUR ..................................................................................................... 14

Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of the Findings ........................................ 14

4.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 14

4.1 Socio-Demographic Background of the Respondents ........................................ 14

4.1.1 Sex of the respondents ................................................................................... 14

4.1.2 Age of the Respondents .................................................................................. 15

4.1.3 Marital Status .................................................................................................. 16

4. 1.4 Education Background .................................................................................... 17

4.2 Importance of Feeding ....................................................................................... 17

4.3 Effects of Feeding .............................................................................................. 18

4.4 Impact of Feeding on children ............................................................................ 19

CHAPTER FIVE ....................................................................................................... 20

Summary of the Major Findings, Recommendations and ......................................... 20

5.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 20

5.1 Summary ............................................................................................................ 20

5. 1. 1 Importances of feeding .................................................................................... 20

5.1.2 Effects of feeding programme ......................................................................... 20

5.1.31mpacts of feeding programme ........................................................................ 21

5.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 21

5.3 Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 21

REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 23

APPENDICES .......................................................................................................... 24

A: WORK PLAN ....................................................................................................... 24

APPENDIX: BUDGET .............................................................................................. 25

APPENDIX C: QUESTIONNAIRES .......................................................................... 26

ABSTRACT

This research aimed at finding out The effects of feeding programme on academic performance. The researcher found out the importance of feeding to the children, effects of feeding programme and the impact of feeding programme on academic performance. Stratified sampling and random sampling techniques were used in this research so that each individual was given the same chance of being included in the sample. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. The number of participants involved was sixty. From the results children should be fed so as to develop holistically and perform well in class. The researcher wished to recommend that the parents should spare sometime for their children, use their resources to provide the basic needs to the child and appreciate the role of the ECD teacher.