TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DECLARATION ................................................................................... .ii
APPROVAL ...................... : ................................................................. .iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................... .iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... v
LISTS OF TABLES ........................................................................... viii
LISTS OF FIGURES ........................................................................... ix
ABSTRACT ......................................................................................... x
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................ l
1. 1 Background Information ............................................................. 1
1.2 Problem Statement ... ." ...................................................... ,,. .......... 2
1.3 Purpose of the Study ................................................................ 3
1 .4 Objectives of the Study ............................................................. 3
1.5 Research Questions ................................................................. 3
1. 6 Scope of the Study ...................................................................... 4
1. 7 The Significance of the Study ..................................................... .4
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction ........................................................................... 5
2.1 Theoretical Review ................................................................... 5
2.2 Conceptual Framework ............................................................ 5
2.3.0 Review of the Related Literature ................................................ 6
2.3.1 Causes of Strikes in Schools ..................................................... 6
2.3.2 Relationship between Strikes and Academic Performance L ......... 8
2.3.3 Ways to Curb Strikes and Improve Academic Performance in
Schools ......... -........................................................................ 9
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CHAPTER THEREE
METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction ........................................................................... 11
3.1 Research Design ..................................................................... 11
3.2 Research Population ............................................................... 11
3.3 Sample and Sampling Procedures ............................................. 11
3.4 Research Instruments ............................................................ 12
3.5 Validity and Reliability of Instruments ............................ , ......... 12
3.6 Data Analysis ........................................................................ 13
3. 7 Ethical Considerations ........................................................... 13
3.8 Limitations and their Delimitations ......................................... 13
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION
4.0 Introduction .......................................................................... 15
4.1 The Socio-Demographic Information ....................................... 15
4.2. Causes of Strikes in Secondary Schools in Kaptanya
Sub-county ........................................................................... 20
4.3. Relationship between Strikes and Academic Performance of
Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Kaptanya
Sub-county ........................................................................... 21
4.4. Ways to Curb Strikes and Improve Academic Performance in
Selected Secondary Schools in Kaptanya Sub-county ............... 24
CHAPTER FIVE
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction .......................................................................... 26
5.1 Discussion of Findings : ..... · ... : ....... · ... : .. : ... : .......... : .................... 26
5.2 Conclusions .......................................................................... 30
5.3 Recommendations .. : ............................................................. 31
REFERI:i::NCES ................................ : ............... : ...... '. .... :.:.: .................. 33
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Appendices
Appendix 1: questionnaire to parents and teachers ...................................... 34
Appendix 2: questionnaire to students ......................................................... 37
Appendix 3: interview guide to head teachers .............................................. 39
Appendix 4: pictures showing learners in strikes ........................................ .40
ABSTRACT This study explored influence of strikes of academic performance of students in some selected secondary schools in Kaptanya s econdary schools, Kapchorwa District. The objectives of the study included causes of strikes, relationship between strikes and academic performance of students and ways to curb strikes and improve academic performance of students in the selected secondary schools. A case study design was used and 72 respondents were sampled through simple random sampling and purposive sampling methods. Interview, and questionnaire were the instruments used and both primary and secondary sources of data were formed part of this research. The findings reveal that strikes are cause by different factors right from family background, school, and external influences. Direct relationship between strikes and academic performance of students was observed in that if there are strikes in school, students' performance in that school is likely to be low and the reverse is true. Appropriate strategies have been suggested to curb the phenomenon of strikes and improve academic performance in the selected secondary schools. some of these include building disciplinary committees, listening and addressing students' problems, coordinating with parents, teachers and parents, forming students' forum among others. The researcher recommended that student's deviant behaviors that tend to lead to strikes should be controlled at all costs if better academic performance is to be achieved. X