FACTORS AFFECTING PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS AT KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION (KCPE) IN EMGWEN DIVISION, NANDI DISTRICT, KENYA

• <p>&nbsp;              <b>TABLE OF CONTENTS </b>Title................................................................................................................................ i&nbsp;</p><p>Declaration.................................................................................................................... ii&nbsp;</p><p>Dedication.................................................................................................................... iii&nbsp;</p><p>Abstract........................................................................................................................ iv&nbsp;</p><p>Acknowledgements........................................................................................................v&nbsp;</p><p>Table of contents.......................................................................................................... vi&nbsp;</p><p>List of Tables ............................................................................................................... ix&nbsp;</p><p>List of Figures.............................................................................................................. xi&nbsp;</p><p>Acronyms and Abbreviations ..................................................................................... xii&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• ...............................................................1&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.1Background of the study......................................................................................1&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.2Statement of the problem ....................................................................................7&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.3Purpose of the study ............................................................................................7&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.4Objectives of the study........................................................................................8&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.5Research questions ..............................................................................................8&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.6Significance of the study .....................................................................................9&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.7Limitations of the study.......................................................................................9&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.8Delimitations of the study ...................................................................................9&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.9Research assumptions........................................................................................10&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.10Definition of operational terms .........................................................................10&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• .............................................................11&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.0Introduction.......................................................................................................11&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.1An overview of pupils’ performance.................................................................11&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.2Effect of teaching and learning resources on KCPE performance ....................12&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.3Effects of social factors on pupils performance.................................................14&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.4Effects of cultural factors on pupils performance..............................................17&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.5Theoretical framework.......................................................................................19&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.6Conceptual framework.......................................................................................21&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.7Summary of literature review ...........................................................................22&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• ..............................23&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.0Introduction........................................................................................................23&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.1Study design ......................................................................................................23&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.2Target population ..............................................................................................23&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.3Sample size and sampling procedure ................................................................24&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;3.
• 4.1Questionnaires..........................................................................................25&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;3.
• 4.2Document analysis...................................................................................26&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.5Pilot study .........................................................................................................26&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 5.1Instrument reliability...........................................................................................27&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 5.2Instrument validity..............................................................................................28&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.6Data collection procedure..................................................................................28&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.7Data analysis technique.....................................................................................28&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.8Ethical consideration .........................................................................................29&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• INTERPRETATION, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION......................................................................................................30&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.0Introduction.......................................................................................................30&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.1Questionnaire return rate...................................................................................30&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.2Demographic information .................................................................................31&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.3Effects of teaching and learning resources on performance in K.C.P.E. ..........36</p><p>&nbsp;
• 4.5Effects of social factors on pupils’ KCPE performance....................................44&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.6Strategies for improving performance in K.C.P.E. ...........................................49&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.........................................................................................52&nbsp;</p><p>
• 5.1Summary of the study........................................................................................52&nbsp;</p><p>
• 5.2Summary of the major findings.........................................................................52&nbsp;</p><p>
• 5.3Conclusion.........................................................................................................54&nbsp;</p><p>
• 5.4Recommendations .............................................................................................55&nbsp;</p><p>
• 5.5Suggestions for further study ............................................................................56 <br></p><p> REFERENCES...........................................................................................................57</p><p>&nbsp;APPENDICES............................................................................................................60&nbsp;</p><p>Appendix A:Head Teacher’s Questionnaire ................................................................60</p><p>&nbsp;Appendix B:Teacher’s Questionnaire..........................................................................63&nbsp;</p><p>Appendix C: Pupils Questionnaire...............................................................................67&nbsp;</p><p>Appendix D:Sampled Schools in Emgwen Division...................................................70&nbsp;</p><p>Appendix E. Research authorization............................................................................71&nbsp;</p><p>Appendix F:Research permit .......................................................................................72 <br></p>