TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL iii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF TABLES ix

LIST OF FIGURES x

ABSTRACT xi

CHAPTER ONE 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

Research questions .3

1.6 Scope of the study 3

1.6.1 Content scope 3

1.6.2 Geographical scope 3

1.6.3Timescope 3

1.7 Limitations of the study 3

1.8 Significance of the study 3

1.9 Operational definition of terms 4

1.10 Conceptual framework 5

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CHAPTER TWO .~. 7

REVIEW OF RELATE LITERATURE ~ ~.~7

2.0 Introduction 7

2.1 Other major causes of student strikes include: poor parenting, lack of essential

facilities in sthools, poorly cooked food, political interference, among others 10

2.2 Impact of strikes in secondary schools 10

2.3 Solutions to High School Violence 11

CHAPTERTHREE ~13

METHODOLOGY 13

3.0 INTRODUCTION 13

3.1 Research design 13

3.2 Study population 13

3.3 Sampling 13

3.3.1 Sample size and procedures 13

3.4 Methods/techniques of data collection 14

34.1 Questionnaire 14

3.4.2 Observations 14

3.4.3 Documentation 14

3.5 Data analysis 14

3.6 Limitation of the study 15

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CHAPTER FOUR .~......

PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS ~16

4.0 Introduction 16

4.1 The causes of strikes in secondary school 16

4.2 What are the effects of strikes on student’s performance? 19

4.3 What solution should be put to reduce strikes in secondary schools? 22

CHAPTER FIVE ~25

DISCUSSION, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ~25

5.1 INTRODUCTION 25

5.2 Discussion 25

5.2.1 What are causes of conflicts in secondary schools? 25

5.3 Conclusion 26

5.4 Recommendations 26

REFERENCES 28

APPENDICES .• 30

APPENDIX I: INTRODUCTION LETTER TO RESPONDENTS 30

APPENDIX II: QUESTIONNAIRE 31

APPENDIX III: Budget for research proposal valid in Uganda shillings 33

APPENDIX IV: TIME SCHEDULE 34