The perceptions of learners and directors of studies on the factors influencing academic performance of students in mixed secondary schools of Bukedea district in Uganda

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of learners and directors of studies on the factors influencing academic performance of students in mixed secondary schools.
For purpose to be accomplished the study utilized qualitative approaches, writing down the perceptions and experiences of lower secondary school students through focus group discussions, and the views of the directors of studies through in-depth interviews. 51 participants in total were involved. 48students and 3 directors of studies. Among the students 24 were girls and the other 24 boys. The views of the participants were put coded in to themes. The factors presented were categorized in to student factors, teacher factors, and support system (school-support system and home support). Student factor: self-efficacy, attitude, grit, and discipline. Teacher factors; attitude, teaching methods and personality, for school support system: school environment, classroom environment, guidance and counselling, teaching -learning equipment, and compulsory subjects. For home support: parents’ motivation and family economic background.
To enhance academic performance, students should become more motivated, interested, and be positive. Teachers, in particular, should adopt new teaching methods, pedagogical approaches, and personality changes in order to influence learners’ behavior and relationships. The findings of the study demonstrated that a learner's lack of interest, bad attitude, behavior, poor morale, teacher's character and teaching methods, support system, parental motivation, and peer pressure were all factors that affected their academic performance.
The collected data from this study would help the secondary schools; administrators, staff, and the Ugandan Ministry of education and Sport in creating a better learning environment, re-evaluate the compulsory subjects at lower secondary level and come up with programs to help the teachers and students during the teaching -learning processing and within the school to improve performance in academics.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• List of Tables. iv
• List of Figures. v
• Abbreviations. vi
• ABSTRACT. vii
• Chapter 1. Introduction: 1
• 1.2 Problem Statement. 5
• 1.3 General Objective. 6
• 1.4 Research questions: 7
• 1.5 Significancy of the Study: 8
• 1.6 Justification of the Study. 8
• 1.7 Scope of the Study: 9
• Chapter 2. Literature Review. 11
• Theories. 11
• Low academic performance Concept. 13
• Student factors and Academic Performance: 14
• Teacher-Factors. 20
• School Factors/ Support system and Academic Performance. 23
• Chapter 3. Methodology. 31
• 3.1 Introduction. 31
• 3.2 Research Design. 31
• 3.3 Qualitative Research Approaches. 32
• 3.5 Data Collection Methods. 33
• 3.6 Focus Group Discussion. 34
• 3.7 Recruitment Method. 35
• 3.8 Method of Analysis. 36
• 3.9 Study Area. 37
• Chapter 4.Findings 40
• 4.1 Learners perceptions and Experiences: 40
• Perceptions of the Directors of Studies; 55
• Chapter 5. Discussion: 66
• Conclusion: 71
• Recommendations and policy implication. 73
• Limitation of the Study: 74
• References 75
• Appendices. 78
• Appendix 1. 78
• Introduction Letter. 78
• Appendix 2 79
• 1. Student Focus Group Discussion Guide. 79
• Appendix 3. 83
• In-Depth interviews. 83
• To the Director of studies or deputy academics. 83
• Abstract in Korean………………………………………………...………86