TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION . ................................................................................................................ I
APPROVAL ·· ...................................................................................................................... !!
DEDICATION ··· ................................................................................................................. Ill
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . ............................................................................................... N
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OFT ABLES ... ........................................................................................................... Vlll
ABSTRACT . ······················································································································~
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................... 1
BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Background of the Study ............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Problem statement. ........................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Purpose of the Study ..................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Research questions ........................................................................................................ 3
1.5 The Scope of the Study ................................................................................................. 4
1.6 Significance of the Study .............................................................................................. 4
CHAPTER TWO .............................................................................................................. 5
LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................ 5
2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Conceptual Framework ................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Age and performance .................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Gender and Performance ............................................................................................. 10
2.5 Summary ..................................................................................................................... 12
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CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................ 14
METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................... 14
3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 14
3.1 Research Design .......................................................................................................... 14
3 .2 Research Enviromnent ................................................................................................ 14
3.3 Research Population .................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Sample Size and Determination ............................................................................ 15
3.5 Research Instrument.. .................................................................................................. 15
3.6 Methods of Data Analysis ........................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................................... 17
DATA PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS ...................... 17
4.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 17
4.1 The effect of age on pupils' academic performance in primary schools .................... 17
4.2 The effect of gender on pupils' academic performance in primary schools ............... 18
4.3 Other factors that determine academic performance .................................................. 19
CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................ 20
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .. 20
5.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 20
5.1.3 Other factors that determines academic performance .............................................. 21
The nature of school and administration ................................................................... 23
5.2 Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 24
5.3 Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 25
REFERENCE .................................................................................................................. 27
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................. 28
Interview guide to the head teachers and class teachers ................................................... 28
APPENDIX II ................................................................................................................... 29
TIME FRAME ................................................................................................................. 29
