TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration ................................................................................................. i
Approval .................................................................................................... ii
Dedication ................................................................................................ iii
Acknowledgment ...................................................................................... iv
List of Tables ............................................................................................. v
List of Figure ............................................................................................ vi
Table of Contents ...................................................................................... vii
Abstract ................................................................................................... ix
CHAPTER ONE .......................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Background of Study ........................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Historical Perspective ........................................................................ 1
1.1.2 Theoretical Perspective ...................................................................... 1
1.1.3 Conceptual Perspective ..................................................................... 2
1.1.4 Contextual Perspective ...................................................................... 2
1.2 Statement of the Problem ..................................................................... 3
1.3 Purpose of the Study ........................................................................... 3
1. 4 Objectives of the Study ........................................................................ 3
1.4.1 General objective .............................................................................. 3
1.4.2 Specific Objectives ............................................................................ 3
1.5 Research Questions ............................................................................. 4
1.6 Hypothesis ........................................................................................... 4
1.7 Significance of the Study .................................................................. .4
1.8 Scope of the Study ............................................................................... 4
1.9 Definition of Terms .............................................................................. 4
1.10 Anticipated constraints ...................................................................... 5
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CHAPTER TWO:_LITERATURE REVIEW ..................................................... 6
2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 6
2.2 Theoretical Review ............................................................................... 6
2.3 Conceptual Framework ........................................................................ 7
2.4 Related Literature ................................................................................ 8
2.4.1 Types of Rewards .............................................................................. 8
2.4.2 How Teachers Rewards help improve students perfroamcne .............. 9
2.4.3 Negative Effects of teachers Rewards ................................................. 9
CHAPTER THREE:_METHODOLOGY ........................................................ 11
3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 11
3.2 Research Design ................................................................................ 11
3.3 Area and population of the study ....................................................... 11
3.4 Sample and smapling procedures ...................................................... 11
3.5 Instruments of Data collection ........................................................... 12
3 .. 5.1 Questionnaires .............................................................................. 12
3.5.2 Interview ......................................................................................... 12
3.6 Data collection procedure .................................................................. 12
3.7 Data Analysis .................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER FOUR:_DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION ......................... 13
4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................ 19
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION .... 19
5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 19
5.2 Discussion ......................................................................................... 19
5.3 Conclusion ........................................................................................ 21
5.4 Recommendation ............................................................................... 22
REFERENCES ......................................................................................... 24
RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE ................................................................. 25
ABSTRACT The principle Aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between teachers rewards and students Academic performance in Lugari District, Western Province Kenya. The study was carried out using the quantitative method; this was effective because it helped the researcher to collect data easily and quickly. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data. The informants were teachers, students and ministry of Education officials in Lugari District. The teachers and students were drawn from the following schools, Maturu secondary school, Bishop Njenga Girls High school and Mavuye Primary school.
