TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

LIST OF FIGURES vi

CHAPTER ONE I

INTRODUCTION I

1.1 Background to the study 1

1.2 Problem statement 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study 5

1 .4 Research Objectives 5

1.5 Research Questions 5

1.6 The Scope of Study 6

1.7 Significance of the Study 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITRETURE REVIEW 7

2.1 Introduction 7

2.2 Influencing Pupils’ Attitudes, Giving Positive Motivation towards’ Agriculture and

Rural Life 7

2.2.1 Global dimension of pupil performance in agriculture 10

2.3 Classroom environment and performance of pupils in agriculture 12

2.3.1 The absence of significant data 14

2.4 Essential Environment Considerations of Primary schools 15

CHAPTER THREE 16

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16

3.1 Introduction 16

3.2 Research Design 16

3.3 Study Population 16

3.4 Data Collection Techniques .17

3.5 Sampling 18

3.6 Data Analysis and Presentation 18

3.7 Ethical Issues in the Study 18

3.8 Limitations to the Study 19

CHAPTER FOUR 20

DATA PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 20

4.1 Introduction 20

CHAPTER FIVE 29

SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATONS AND CONCLUSIONS 29

5.1 Summary of Major Findings 29

5.1.1 Factors influencing pupils attitude towards agriculture in primary school 29

5.1.2 How space and equipment effects pupil’s performance in primary schools 29

5.1.3 Strategies to improve the school environment for Performance in agriculture. 30

5.2 Recommendations 31

5.2.1 Abolishing school fees 31

5.2.2 Quality of education 31

5.2.3 Targeted financial mechanism 31

5.3 Conclusions 32

REFERENCES 34

APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRE 35

APPENDIX 2: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR THE PUPILS 37

APPENDIX 3: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE MEMBERS/HEAD TEACHERS/DISTRICT EDUCATION STAFF 39