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    An Assessment of the Importance of School Supervision on Academic Performance of Primary Schools: A Case Study of Bushenyi–Ishaka Town Council, Bushenyi District
    (Uganda Martyrs University, 2007) Kabeizi, Doreen
    KABEIZI DOREEN (2007-MO53-10009) An Assessment of the Importance of School Supervision on Academic Performance of Primary Schools: A Case Study of Bushenyi–Ishaka Town Council, Bushenyi District The general objective of the study was to assess the importance of school supervision on academic performance of primary schools in Bushenyi-Ishaka town council. The study found a gap in the assessment of school supervision on academic performance that necessitated the study to be carried out. A descriptive research design was employed using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Purposive sampling was used to select 12 primary schools from which the study was done. Two teachers and 3 SMC members were selected from each school. Two inspectors of schools and 12 head teachers were selected by virtue of their responsibility in school supervision and academic performance. During the analysis of the collected data, quantitative data was coded, and frequencies and percentages computed. Qualitative information was analysed according to the study themes using narrative analysis. The key findings showed that: transparent and regular monitoring of all school activities improves academic performance, external supervision is too much distanced from the schools and their activities, small classes are easily taught and supervised and this allows active participation of pupils in classroom activities. Therefore, promoting effective learning and supervision of schools is highly affected by ineptitude and ignorance about the advantages of school supervision by the supervised. It was concluded from the study that regular and spontaneous monitoring and supervision of teachers and school activities improves the quality of education; the distance between external supervision and the school is too wide to improve academic performance; ineptitude and ignorance of the supervised affect both academic performance and school supervision. The researcher recommends that for academic performance to improve as a result of school supervision, transparent and regular monitoring and supervision of schools should be emphasised to improve academic performance of primary schools and other educational institutions and that supervision should become an internal school process and be integrated in the school‟s daily management and operation. Keywords: Academic Performance, School Supervision, Bushenyi District
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    The Influence of Secondary School Environment on Students’ Academic Performance in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Examinations for Students with First Grades in Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Lyantonde District
    (Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04) Wasswa, Kawooya Achilles
    This study examined the influence of Secondary School Environment on students’ academic performance in Uganda Certificate of Education examinations for students with first grade in Primary Leaving Education in Lyantonde District. Specific study objectives included: (i) To determine whether there is any relationship between disciplinary management measures in the four selected secondary schools and students’ academic performance in the Uganda Certificate of Education examinations in Lyantonde district, (ii) To determine whether there is any relationship between physical facilities of a school and students’ academic performance in Uganda Certification of Education Examinations, (iii) to determine whether there is any relationship between school’s academic based rewarding mechanism and students’ academic performance in Uganda Certificate of Educations examinations. The researcher used a causal comparative research design which was both qualitative and quantitative. The data collected, presented, analyzed and interpreted was both numerical and descriptive. The researcher used documentary review, questionnaires and interview guide instruments and established that there was a significant relationship between disciplinary management measures applied to enforce discipline by a particular school and students’ academic performance in Uganda Certificate of Education examinations for students with first grades in Primary Leaving Examinations. The study findings further indicated a significant relationship between school physical facilities and the students’ academic performance. In schools where respondents were proud of the quality of classrooms students’ academic performance in their Uganda Certificate of Education examinations was high indicating that well-spaced desks in the classroom had positive effects on students’ academic performance in the Uganda Certificate of Education examinations. The study has further indicated that there was no significant relationship between secondary school’s academic based rewarding mechanisms and students’ academic performance in Uganda Certificate of Education examinations. In conclusion, quality of disciplinary management measures and physical facilities play an important role in the improvement of students’ academic performance.
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    An Investigation of the Stakeholders' Perceptions on the Impact of Child Abuse on Academic Performance of Primary School Children: A Case Study of Kalisizo Sub-County Rakai District
    (Uganda Martyrs University, 2009) Nayebare, Creatoris
    NAYEBARE CREATORIS (2009-MO71-10004) An Investigation of the Stakeholders' Perceptions on the Impact of Child Abuse on Academic Performance of Primary School Children: A Case Study of Kalisizo Sub-County Rakai District This study investigated perceptions held by the stakeholders on the influence of child abuse practices on the academic performance of primary school children by taking a case study of Kalisizo sub-county Rakia district. A case study of primary schools in Kalisizo sub-county was carried out and child abuse was exemplified by the practices of physical abuse or corporal punishment, sexual abuses of rape and defilement, child deprivation of basic needs like food, health care and educational materials and child labour. Academic performance is understood in terms of class work, test scores, term examination scores and the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. This research also sought to establish the perceived common practices of child abuse that are inflicted upon children and the influence these practices have on the academic performance of primary school children. Data were collected using questionnaires from 128 respondents. These were teachers (60), parents (60), head teachers (4) and deputy head teachers (4). Focus group discussions were held with 8 groups each made up of 10 pupils drawn from each school and the total number of pupils were 80. Interviews, documentary reviews of records and observations were also applied. Simple random sampling, purposive sampling and stratified random sampling procedures were used to select the respondents or samples for the study from the accessible population. Data were analysed using frequency tables and percentages, and then presented. The study established the perceptions held on the impact of child abuse on academic performance of children. It was discovered that stakeholders believe that child abuse in the practices of physical abuse or corporal punishment, sexual abuses of rape and defilement, child deprivation of basic needs like food, health care and educational materials and child labour are practiced in the case study area. The findings further revealed that child abuse practices are perceived to be dangerous to the general wellbeing of a child. They are perceived to have effects on the physical and intellectual wellbeing of a child, and have a negative influence on the academic performance of the child. It was revealed that those stakeholders perceive child abuse to have adverse effects like dropping out of school, unwanted pregnancies among girls and even death in cases of severe beating or abortion to solve the problem of unwanted pregnancies. The study findings also revealed that some measures have been put in place so as to abolish the practices of child abuse and these included: education and sensitisation of the public about the dangers of child abuse and its effects on children‟s academic performance, laws regarding the protection of children‟s rights, empowering children with life skills such as how to be assertive and offering them special protection from the socio-economic impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and exploitative and hazardous labour. However, the findings also revealed that the measures in place are not very effective and, therefore, child abuse is being practiced and respondents suggested more measures to reinforce what is already in place. Recommendations were made to the stakeholders intended to support them as they seek to create non-violent schools, homes and communities. The recommendations are guided by the United 4 Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and informed by the study consultations, expert inputs and respondents‟ views. The recommendations are designed to ensure that education methods, curricula, programmes and services uphold the norms established by the Ministry of Education and Sports, and that their design and implementation are consistent with social and cultural diversity as well as economic and practical realities. Keywords: Child abuse, academic performance, primary schools, children, Rakai NAYEBARE CREATORIS (2009-MO71-10004) An Investigation of the Stakeholders' Perceptions on the Impact of Child Abuse on Academic Performance of Primary School Children: A Case Study of Kalisizo Sub-County Rakai District This study investigated perceptions held by the stakeholders on the influence of child abuse practices on the academic performance of primary school children by taking a case study of Kalisizo sub-county Rakia district. A case study of primary schools in Kalisizo sub-county was carried out and child abuse was exemplified by the practices of physical abuse or corporal punishment, sexual abuses of rape and defilement, child deprivation of basic needs like food, health care and educational materials and child labour. Academic performance is understood in terms of class work, test scores, term examination scores and the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. This research also sought to establish the perceived common practices of child abuse that are inflicted upon children and the influence these practices have on the academic performance of primary school children. Data were collected using questionnaires from 128 respondents. These were teachers (60), parents (60), head teachers (4) and deputy head teachers (4). Focus group discussions were held with 8 groups each made up of 10 pupils drawn from each school and the total number of pupils were 80. Interviews, documentary reviews of records and observations were also applied. Simple random sampling, purposive sampling and stratified random sampling procedures were used to select the respondents or samples for the study from the accessible population. Data were analysed using frequency tables and percentages, and then presented. The study established the perceptions held on the impact of child abuse on academic performance of children. It was discovered that stakeholders believe that child abuse in the practices of physical abuse or corporal punishment, sexual abuses of rape and defilement, child deprivation of basic needs like food, health care and educational materials and child labour are practiced in the case study area. The findings further revealed that child abuse practices are perceived to be dangerous to the general wellbeing of a child. They are perceived to have effects on the physical and intellectual wellbeing of a child, and have a negative influence on the academic performance of the child. It was revealed that those stakeholders perceive child abuse to have adverse effects like dropping out of school, unwanted pregnancies among girls and even death in cases of severe beating or abortion to solve the problem of unwanted pregnancies. The study findings also revealed that some measures have been put in place so as to abolish the practices of child abuse and these included: education and sensitisation of the public about the dangers of child abuse and its effects on children‟s academic performance, laws regarding the protection of children‟s rights, empowering children with life skills such as how to be assertive and offering them special protection from the socio-economic impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and exploitative and hazardous labour. However, the findings also revealed that the measures in place are not very effective and, therefore, child abuse is being practiced and respondents suggested more measures to reinforce what is already in place. Recommendations were made to the stakeholders intended to support them as they seek to create non-violent schools, homes and communities. The recommendations are guided by the United 4 Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and informed by the study consultations, expert inputs and respondents‟ views. The recommendations are designed to ensure that education methods, curricula, programmes and services uphold the norms established by the Ministry of Education and Sports, and that their design and implementation are consistent with social and cultural diversity as well as economic and practical realities. Keywords: Child abuse, academic performance, primary schools, children, Rakai