FACTORS AFFECTING PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS AT KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION (KCPE) IN EMGWEN DIVISION, NANDI DISTRICT, KENYA

•                TABLE OF CONTENTS Title................................................................................................................................ i Declaration.................................................................................................................... ii Dedication.................................................................................................................... iii Abstract........................................................................................................................ iv Acknowledgements........................................................................................................v Table of contents.......................................................................................................... vi List of Tables ............................................................................................................... ix List of Figures.............................................................................................................. xi Acronyms and Abbreviations ..................................................................................... xii  

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• ...............................................................1 
• 1.1Background of the study......................................................................................1 
• 1.2Statement of the problem ....................................................................................7 
• 1.3Purpose of the study ............................................................................................7 
• 1.4Objectives of the study........................................................................................8 
• 1.5Research questions ..............................................................................................8 
• 1.6Significance of the study .....................................................................................9 
• 1.7Limitations of the study.......................................................................................9 
• 1.8Delimitations of the study ...................................................................................9 
• 1.9Research assumptions........................................................................................10 
• 1.10Definition of operational terms .........................................................................10  

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• .............................................................11 
• 2.0Introduction.......................................................................................................11 
• 2.1An overview of pupils’ performance.................................................................11 
• 2.2Effect of teaching and learning resources on KCPE performance ....................12 
• 2.3Effects of social factors on pupils performance.................................................14 
• 2.4Effects of cultural factors on pupils performance..............................................17 
• 2.5Theoretical framework.......................................................................................19 
• 2.6Conceptual framework.......................................................................................21 
• 2.7Summary of literature review ...........................................................................22 

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• ..............................23 
• 3.0Introduction........................................................................................................23 
• 3.1Study design ......................................................................................................23 
• 3.2Target population ..............................................................................................23 
• 3.3Sample size and sampling procedure ................................................................24  3.
• 4.1Questionnaires..........................................................................................25  3.
• 4.2Document analysis...................................................................................26 
• 3.5Pilot study .........................................................................................................26 3.
• 5.1Instrument reliability...........................................................................................27 3.
• 5.2Instrument validity..............................................................................................28 
• 3.6Data collection procedure..................................................................................28 
• 3.7Data analysis technique.....................................................................................28 
• 3.8Ethical consideration .........................................................................................29  

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• INTERPRETATION, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION......................................................................................................30 
• 4.0Introduction.......................................................................................................30 
• 4.1Questionnaire return rate...................................................................................30 
• 4.2Demographic information .................................................................................31 
• 4.3Effects of teaching and learning resources on performance in K.C.P.E. ..........36 
• 4.5Effects of social factors on pupils’ KCPE performance....................................44 
• 4.6Strategies for improving performance in K.C.P.E. ...........................................49  

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.........................................................................................52 
• 5.1Summary of the study........................................................................................52 
• 5.2Summary of the major findings.........................................................................52 
• 5.3Conclusion.........................................................................................................54 
• 5.4Recommendations .............................................................................................55 
• 5.5Suggestions for further study ............................................................................56 REFERENCES...........................................................................................................57 APPENDICES............................................................................................................60 Appendix A:Head Teacher’s Questionnaire ................................................................60 Appendix B:Teacher’s Questionnaire..........................................................................63 Appendix C: Pupils Questionnaire...............................................................................67 Appendix D:Sampled Schools in Emgwen Division...................................................70 Appendix E. Research authorization............................................................................71 Appendix F:Research permit .......................................................................................72