ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of discipline to the academic performance amongst the students of Bukooli College Bugiri District. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the influence of teacher qualities on the academic performance of students and to find out the influence of school facilities on academic performance of students of Bukooli College Bugiri. The methods used for data collection was questionnaire and interview guides to students, teachers and head teacher of the school involved in the study. In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Based on the findings it was observed that teacher qualities, discipline of students and school facilities have a direct impact on the students’ academic performance. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted. The findings suggested recommendations that the government should provide more teaching learning facilities in schools to make the learning environment more attractive to students and teachers among other recommendations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

ABSTRACT ix

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS x

OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS xi

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.1.1 Historical perspective 1

1 .1.2 Theoretical perspective 1

1.1.3 Conceptual perspective 2

1.1 .4Contextual frame work 3

1.2 Statement of the problem 3

1.3 General objective of the study 3

1.3.1 Specific objective of the study 3

1.4 Research questions 3

1,5 Significance of the study 3

1.6 Scope of the study 4

1.6.lTime scope 4

1.6.2 Content scope 4

1 .6.3 Geographical scope 4

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1 .6.4 Theoretical scope .4

CHAPTER TWO 5

LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.0 Introduction 5

2.1 Conceptual frame work 5

2.2 Discipline of students and academic performance 6

2.3 Teacher’s quality and academic performance 6

2.4 Facilities of the school and academic performance 7

CHAPTER THREE 8

METHODOLOGY 8

3.0 Introduction 8

3.1 Research design 8

3.2 Study population 8

3.3 Sample size 8

3.4 Data collection procedures 9

3.5 Methods of data collection 9

3.6 Data processing And Analysis 9

CHAPTER FOUR 10

RESEARCH FINDINGS 10

4.0 Introduction 10

4.1 Findings from research question about discipline in school and academic performance..10

4.2 Findings from research question about quality of teachers and academic performance... 12

4.3 Response about the experience of teachers were as follows 13

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4.4 The students were also asked to assess the quality of their teachers in the school. The

results are shown intable8below 14

4.5 Findings from research question about fhcilities and academic performance 14

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DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 16

5:0. Iiitrocluction 16

5.1 1~iscussion ofFinclings 16

5.2: Conclusions 17

5.3 l~ecoznniendations 17

REFEl~EI’JCES 18

A1’PE14DICES 19

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