Influence of parents' socio-economic status on their children's performance in KCPE (2007-2010): A case of Keumbu Division Kisii County.
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Date
2012-04-02
Authors
Mogaka, Malach Mogire
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Education is the key to development and has equalizing effects. It has importance
economic returns which justify high investment by both the government and the
individual. Poor academic performance has; therefore, far reaching consequences that
makes it important to be clear about the factors associated with it. The purpose of this
study was to examine the influence of parents' socio-economic status on their children's
performance in KCPE in Keumbu Division Kisii County. It examined the extent to which
home background of the child, parental level of education and family size affect
performance in KCPE. It also looked for ways of improving children's performance in
all socio-economic statuses. The objectives of the study are: To find out the influence of
parental socio-economic status on their children's performance in KCPE. To determine
factors that contributes to poor performance in KCPE performance. To examine the
relationship between parental socio-economic status and KCPE performance. To make
recommendations of improving KCPE performance in all socio-economic statuses. The
study adopted a descriptive survey design which involved six public primary schools
selected using systematic sampling and two private primary schools in the division. The
number of private schools in the division is only two. The researcher therefore took all
the two schools without sampling them. From the eight schools selected, the sample
comprised 4 head teachers, 40 teachers, five from each school, 160 pupils 20 from each
school, 64 parents 8 from each school, 1 AEO and 1 QASO. This formed the sample of
the targeted population. Data was collected by use of standardized questionnaires and
interview schedules. Questionnaires were administered to literate parents, pupils and
teachers while interview schedules were administered to head teachers, AEO and the
QASOs in the Division. Secondary data were extracted from examination results records
both internal and KCPE results were used. Data collected was coded and analyzed using
the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software and were presented in form of
tables, figures and graphs. The study findings are significant in availing information on
the status of children's KCPE performance in the country. The results of the findings are
significant to the ministry of planning, finance and in particular the ministry of
Education, educational planners, educational administrators in all levels and the CDF
committees at constituency levels. The information obtained from the result of this
survey will be used to make policies that will improve children's performance in KCPE
in all socio-economic statuses.
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The LB 1062.6.M62
Keywords
Academic achievement --Kenya | Education primary --Parent participation --Kenya | Performance in children