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
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that have contributed to student shrikes in public secondary schools in Ngogwe sub-county. The obje.ctives of the study were to establish the causes of strike in secondary schools of Ngogwe subcounty, to investigate the challenges facing the Performance of students in secondary schools of Ngogwe sub-county and to establish impact of strikes on the student’s Academic performance in secondary schools of Ngogwe sub-county. Some of the recommendations which should be put in place to avert student strikes include development of a curriculum that is manageable, enhancement of pastoral care programme, poor management of education institutions and constant revenue of school rules. Suggestions for further research on this area of the students strike are also given More research should be done on why students strikes have been tragedy leading to loss of lives, how banning of corporal punishment has contributed to the increased good discipline in schools and counseling in curbing student strikes.