Effects of social-economic and institutional factors on boys' performance in Kenya certificate of secondary education in Subukia District, Kenya
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Date
2014-07-22
Authors
Mwaniki, John Migwi
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Abstract
To understand the causes of the evident declining performance of boys in secondary
schools, the study sought to establish institutional and social economic factors that affect
the boy students' achievement in Subukia District, Nakuru County. The study had four
objectives namely; to assess the performance of boys in Kenya Certificate of secondary
Education in Subukia District; to analyze the social-economic factors affecting the
performance of boys in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Subukia District; to
evaluate institutional factors affecting performance of boys in Kenya Certificate of
secondary Education in Subukia District: and to assess the mechanisms adopted by
secondary schools in Subukia District to help boys improve their performance in Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education. The study adopted a survey design where
questionnaires and interviews were administered to the participants. The target population
ofthe study was 7,943 consisting of7,886 boy students and 57 principals. Using purposive
sampling technique, the study drew a sample of 429 consisting of 372 students and 57
principals The data collection instruments included a questionnaire and an interview. The
questionnaire was used to collect data from the students while the interview was used to
collect qualitative data from the principals. The quantitative data obtained was analyzed
using SPSS to generate mean, percentages frequency. The data was presented using pie
charts, graphs and frequency tables. Qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis
where themes were identified and interpreted. Further, Pearson's correlation coefficient
was used to establish the extent to which the social-economic and institutional factors
affected the performance of the boys in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education In
Subukia Districts. Among the findings of the study was that parents' income and education
levels positively correlated to the boys' performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education. Syllabus coverage and motivation by teachers are also positively correlated to
boys' performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Subukia District.
According to the principals, the specific problems that affect boys' performance negatively
were truancy and coupling especially in mixed schools. The study concluded that as boys
progress within the school system their performance declines due to institutional and social
economic factors such as lack of fees and indiscipline. This study recommends that
secondary schools should consider fully operational guidance and counseling departments
to mitigate on the effects of social-economic and institutional factors effecting the boys
performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Subukia District.
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Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies, 47p.2013