An Examination of the Influence of Withdrawal Behavior on the Academic Performance of Learners in Kabete Rehabilitation School, Nairobi City County, Kenya
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Date
2024
Authors
Kisendi, Julius Mulu
Murugami, Margaret Wangui
Kombo, Kisilu
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EJES
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the influence of withdrawal behavior on learners' academic
performance in Kabete Rehabilitation School, Nairobi County, Kenya. The study was
based on The Delinquent Behavior Theory and The Theory of Educational Productivity.
The study used a concurrent triangulation design in which the researcher implemented
the quantitative and qualitative methods simultaneously and with equal weight. The
study targeted a total of 70 respondents, which included one headteacher, 29 teachers,
and vocational trainers, as well as 40 learners at Kabete Rehabilitation School. Purposive
sampling was used to select all 29 teachers and one headteacher, while simple random
sampling was used to select 10 learners in the rehabilitation school in Kabete, translating
to a total sample of 40 respondents. Questionnaires, interview guides for the head
teacher, and observation checklists were used to collect data. Research instruments were
piloted among three teachers and vocational trainers from Kiringiti Rehabilitation School
in Kiambu County to establish validity and reliability. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS version 26.0). The quantitative findings
of the study were then presented using tables and graphs. With the qualitative data, the
researcher used thematic analysis. Then, a record of all themes was prepared and
arranged according to similarities and differences. The themes were afterwards
abbreviated as codes, and the codes were written near the related text in a Word
document. Findings revealed that the withdrawal behaviors among learners in Kabete
rehabilitation school were majorly expressed in feelings of rejection, isolation, and
victimization. The study concluded that there was a stronger association between
isolation and learners' academic performance in the Kabete Rehabilitation School. The
study recommended that the government and or rehabilitation schools need to educate
parents and the general public on children's aggressive behaviors and their influence on
educational progress in school. The Nairobi County government should ensure
professional counselors are deployed in rehabilitation schools.
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Keywords
delinquent behavior, withdrawal behavior, the academic performance of learners, and rehabilitation school
Citation
Kisendi, J. M., Murugami, M. W., & Kombo, K. (2024). AN EXAMINATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF WITHDRAWAL BEHAVIOR ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS IN KABETE REHABILITATION SCHOOL, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA. European Journal of Education Studies, 11(7).