AN ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN KABERAMAIDO DISTRICT. THE CASE OF ALWA SUB COUNTY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

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

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... v

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

INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background to the problem ...................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Problem statement .................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of the study ................................................................................................................. 2

1.4 Objectives of the study ............................................................................................................. 2

1.5 Research questions ................................................................................................................... 3

1.6 Significance of the study .......................................................................................................... 3

1.7 Scope of the Study .................................................................................................................. 4

1.8 Limitation of the Study ............................................................................................................. 4

1.9 Conceptual frame works ........................................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER TW0 ............................................................................................................................ 6

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................... 6

2.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Conceptual Review ................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Actual Literature Review ......................................................................................................... 6

2.2.1 Parent involvement and academic performance .................................................................... 6

2.2 Absenteeism and academic performance of pupils .................................................................. 8

2.2.3. Teaching learning aids and academic performance of pupils in mathematics ..................... 9

CHAPTHER THREE ................................................................................................................... 11

METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 11

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 11

3 .I Research design ...................................................................................................................... 11

3.2 Study population .................................................................................................................... 11

3.3 Sampling ................................................................................................................................. 12

3.4 Data Collection methods ........................................................................................................ 12

3.5 Instruments ............................................................................................................................. 12

3.6 Procedures for data collection ................................................................................................ 13

3.7 Data Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 13

3.8 Ethical consideration .............................................................................................................. 13

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

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DISCUSSION .............................................. 14

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

4.1. Presentation of data analysis ................................................................................................. 14

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 25

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION .................................................... 25

5 .I Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 25

5.2. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 26

5.3. Recommendation ................................................................................................................... 27

BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................................ 28

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRES ........................................................................................... 29