TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
APPROVAL
DEDICATION
DECLARATION .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS v
LIST OF TABLES viii
LIST OF FIGURES ix
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS x
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1. Background of the study 1
1.2. Statement of the problem 2
1.3. Purpose of the study 2
1.4. Objectives of the study 2
1.6.0. Scope of the study 3
1.6.1 .Geographical scope 3
1.6.2. Content scope 3
1.6.3. Time scope 3
1.7. Significance of the study 3
1.8. Definition of key terms 4
CHAPTER TWO 4
LITERATURE REVIEW 4
2.0. Introduction 4
2.1. The effect of abolishing holiday teaching on academic performance 4
2.2. Students’ perception of the ban on holiday teaching practice in secondary 6
2.3. Strategies schools have adopted to offer remedial classes 7
2.3.1. Making the best use of the class period 7
2.3.2. Punctuality 8
2.3.3. School Climate 8
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2.3.4. Liaison with Parents 8
2.3.5. Homework Policies 9
2.3.6. Peer support programme 9
2.4 Conceptual framework 10
CHAPTER THREE 11
METHODOLOGY 11
3.0. Introduction 1 1
3.1. Research design 11
3.2. Area of study
3.3. Population of the study 11
3.4. Sample size 11
3.5. Sampling technique and procedure 12
3.6. Methods of data collection 12
3.7. Data collection tools 12
3.7. 1. Self administered questionnaire 12
3.7. 2. Interview guide 13
3.8. Validity and reliability ofresearch instrument 13
3.8.1. Validity ofresearch instrument 13
3.8.2. Reliability of research instrument 13
3.9. Data collection procedures 13
3.10. Data analysis 13
3.10. 1. Quantitative data analysis 14
3.10. 2. Qualitative analysis 14
3.11. Dissemination plan ofresults 14
3.12. Ethical issues 14
3.13. Limitation of the study 14
CHAPTER FOUR 15
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 15
4.0. Introduction 15
4.1. Background Information about the Sample 15
4.1.1. Gender ofrespondent 15
4.1.2. Age Group ofrespondent 16
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4.2.0. The effect of abolishing holiday teaching on academic performance 17
4.2.1. Frequency Distribution of the effect of abolishing holiday teaching on academic
performance 17
4.2.2. Findings from interviews on the effect of abolishing holiday teaching on academic
performance 18
4.2.3. Chi-Square Results 18
4.3. Students’ perception of the ban on holiday teaching practice 21
4.3.1. Interview findings on students’ perception of the ban on holiday teaching practice 22
4.3.2. Chi-Square Results 22
4.4. Strategies schools adopted to offer remedial classes in secondary schools 24
CHAPTER FIVE 26
SUMMARY, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 26
5.0. Introduction 26
5.1. Summary of the Findings of the Study 26
5.1 .1. Background Information 26
5.1.2. Effect of abolishing holiday teaching on academic performance 26
5.1.3. Students’ perception of the ban on holiday teaching practice 26
5.1.4. Strategies schools adopted to offer remedial classes in secondary schools 27
5.2. Discussion of Findings 27
5.2.1. Effect of abolishing holiday teaching on academic performance 27
5.2.2. Students’ perception of the ban on holiday teaching practice 28
5.2.3. Strategies schools adopted to offer remedial classes in secondary schools 28
5.3. Conclusion 29
5.4. Recommendations 29
5.4.1. Effect of abolishing holiday teaching on Academic Performance 29
5.4.2. Students’ perception of the ban on holiday teaching practice 29
5.4. 3. Strategies schools adopted to offer remedial classes in secondary schools 30
5.5. Area of further research 30
REFERENCES 31
APPENDEX I: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS 33
APPENDEX II: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS 35
APPENDEX 1111: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR HEAD TEACHERS 37
APPEDIX IV: BUDGET 38
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the effects of ban on holiday teaching on academic performance in secondary schools in Tororo Municipality. This study aimed to to establish the effect of abolishing holiday teaching on academic performance in secondary schools, students’ perception of the ban on holiday teaching practice and identify strategies schools have adopted to offer remedial classes in secondary schools in Tororo Municipality. The research method adopted was descriptive cross sectional research design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The researcher used sample of senior three students, teachers and head teachers ans sample size of 175 respondents. Quantitative data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and Pearson chi-square tests at a 0.05 level of significance. The questionnaires and interview guide were the data collection instruments. The study found out that the ban on holiday teaching tuition did not negatively affect academic performance in secondary schools in Tororo Municipality. The study established that holiday teaching was stressful; most students had little interest in it and could fatigue them. The study established that holiday teaching was a strategy for syllabus coverage. It was therefore recommended that: the MoE&S strengthens its surveillance team to prevent the practice, the MoE&S strongly and impartially enforces the policy on holiday teaching practice, and the MoE&S gives a circular to head teachers identifying general strategies for remedial classes for all schools to observe in the teaching time, that there is need to reduce syllabus content to manageable levels.
