Journal Articles (Education)

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    Effective use of learning materials and its impact on students' academic performance in secondary schools in Mpigi district, Uganda
    (African Quarterly Social Sciences Review, 2025-06-01) Kibirige, Raymond; Lutalo, Bernard; Saabavuma, Christopher
    The purpose of the study was to establish the effective use of learning materials and its impact on the students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Mpigi District, Uganda. Based on the systems theory, the study adopted the cross-sectional survey research design. The study involved 72 secondary schools in Mpigi District, whereby 7 secondary schools were purposively sampled to participate in the study because the schools had recommendable learning materials; however, stakeholders complained about their academic performance. The study used purposive sampling technique to select 7 headteachers, 7 directors of studies, 48 teachers, and 66 students to participate in the study. Interviews, focus group discussions, observations, and documentary guides were used for data collection. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The study found that learning materials are inadequate in Mpigi secondary schools; however, the few resources are effectively used by teachers. Academic performance in Mpigi secondary schools is below the expectations of the stakeholders. This research concluded that learning materials positively impact the academic performance of students in Mpigi District secondary schools. The study recommended that the government of Uganda should support secondary schools with adequate learning materials to improve learners’ academic performance. School administrators should provide teachers with training to enable them to use the available learning materials effectively to help learners achieve better academic performance
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    ICT Usage in Teaching and its Influence on Student's Academic Performance in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in Kasese District
    (Contemporary Research Center, 2020-02) Baluku, Edison; Kasujja, John Paul
    This study investigated the ICT usage in teaching and its’ influence on students ‘academic performance in Uganda certificate of education (UCE) in Kasese District, focusing on three major areas; accessibility of ICT in teaching, Utilization of ICT infrastructure on academic Performance in UCE in Kasese District, and to determine the knowledge and skills possessed by secondary school teachers of Kasese District in ICT. The study utilised a cross sectional design with a Chi-square test for analysis using 291 respondents. The study discovered that the accessibility of ICT resources in teaching influence the academic performance of students, the utilisation of ICT Infrastructure influences students’ Academic Performance in UCE secondary schools of Kasese District, and also, the teachers in Kasese District posses reasonable ICT knowledge and skills, although the coverage of ICT resources is still very minimal; something that affects learning in Ordinary Secondary Level in Kasese District. The study recommended for different stakeholders: Board of School Trustees, Teachers, and Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Education and Sports to provide ICT facilities in schools, train teachers in the district ICT knowledge and skills in order to improve the accessibility of ICT in the teaching and learning process in Kasese District.