THE IMPACT OF LOW TEACHER RETENTION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WAKISO DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

ABSTRACT v

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY 1

1.1 Back ground of the study

1.2 Statement of the Problem 3

1.3 Purpose of the study 4

1.4 Objectives of the study 4

1.5 Significance of Study 4

1.5 Purpose of the study 4

1.6 Research Questions 5

1.7 The scope of the study 5

1.8 Conceptual framework of the study 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

THE LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.0 Introduction 7

2.1 Background of the Problem 7

2.2.1 Teacher Attrition Reasons 11

2.2.2 Poor Working Conditions 12

2.2.4 Low Salary 17

2.2.5 Teacher Retention Reasons 19

2.2.6 Collegial Work Environment 19

2.2.7 Support from Administration 21

2.2.8 Self-efficacy (Teacher Morale) 22

CHAPTER THREE 25

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 25

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3.0 Introduction .25

3.1 Research Design 25

3.2 Instruments and procedure 25

3.3 Target population 25

3.4 Sampling method 26

3.5 Data collection methods 26

3.6 Justification of the study 26

3.7 Ethical considerations 26

4.0 Introduction 27

CHAPTER FIVE 31

DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 31

5.0 Introduction 31

5.1 Discussion of Findings 31

5.2 Conclusion of the study 31

5.3 Recommendations from the study 32

5.4 Recommendations for further studies 32

References 33

APPENDICES 36

APPENDIX: A 36

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE RESPONDENTS 36

ACCOUNTABILITY AND EXPENDITURES (February 2018-August 2018) 42