The Effect of Socio-Economic Factors on Academic Performance of Primary Seven Pupils- a Case Study of Kirika Sub-County in Kibuuku District- Uganda
THE EFFECT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SEVEN PUPILS- A CASE STUDY OF KIRIKA SUB-COUNTY IN KIBUUKU DISTRICT BY WAFUBA SICHANGI JOSEPH 11/MMS/PSCM-24/221 MED A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS IN EDUCATION OF BUSOGA UNIVERSITY 2011 DECLARATION I, KEREBA EMMANUEL KARIUKI, hereby declare that this is my original work and has never been presented to any university for any award. Signed: ………………………………………
KEREBA EMMANUEL KARIUKI Date:……………………………………… APPROVAL SHEET This is to certify that this research report entitled ‘THE EFFECT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SEVEN PUPILS- A CASE STUDY OF KIRIKA SUB-COUNTY IN KIBUUKU DISTRICT’ has been carried out under my supervision and is now ready for submission to the Academic Board of Busoga University with my approval. Signed: ……………………………………. SUPERVISORGIMUGUNI JOHN/ROSE BADAZA Date:…………………………………… Definitions of terms
Academic success/Achievement means the average of students’ scores on standardized examinations: for the primary school. Attitude means the feeling or opinion about someone or something where people are interested. Delinquency refers to children who experience behavioral mal-adjustment problems. Divorce means the legal ending of marriage Guidance and Counseling means an art and skill of providing appropriate information and advice to enable one overcome a problem and enhance their lives.
Negligence means failure to give maximum attention to people who are under one’s responsibility/obligation or failure to provide for the rights of children under one’s care. Vulnerability refers to young children experiencing learning problems. Resilience refers to pupils who beat the odds or bounce back under adverse circumstances Socio-economic Status refer to a composite measure available in the data set, consisting of father’s education, mother’s education, father’s occupational status, mother’s educational status, and family income.
