CHILD LABOUR AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STANDARD EIGHT LEARNERS AT WANGA PRIMARY IN MBITA DIVISION

Table of Contents

Declaration ............................................................................................. i

Approval ................................................................................................ ii

Dedication ............................................................................................ iii

Acknowledgements ................................................................................ iv

List of Tables ....................................................................................... viii

List of Figures ....................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................ 1

Introduction ........................................................................................... 1

1. 1 Background to the Study ................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ................................................................. 3

1.3 Objectives of the Study ..................................................................... 3

1.3.1 General Objective ........................................................................... 3

1.3.2 Specific Objectives .......................................................................... 3

1.4 Research Questions ......................................................................... 3

1.5 Scope of the Study ........................................................................... 4

1.5.1 Geographical scope ........................................................................ 4

1.5.2 Subject Scope ................................................................................. 4

1.5.3 Time Scope .................................................................................... 4

1.6 Significance of the Study .................................................................. 4

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................ 6

Related Literature Review ....................................................................... 6

2.0 Introduction ..................................................................................... 6

2.1 Child Labour .................................................................................... 6

2.2 Relationship between academic performance and child labour .......... 8

2.3 Effects of child labour on academic performance ............................ 12

2.4 Strategies used to curb child labour and improve academic

performance ...................................................................................... 14

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CHAPTER THREE .......................................................................... 15

Methodology ......................................................................................... 15

3.0 Introduction ................................................................................... 15

3.1 Research Design ............................................................................ 15

3.2 Area and Population of the study .................................................... 15

3.3 Sample Framework ........................................................................ 15

3.3.1 Sample Size ................................................................................. 15

3.3.2 Sample Technique ........................................................................ 15

3.3.3 Sample Procedure ........................................................................ 16

3.4 Data Collection Methods ................................................................ 16

3.5 Data Processing ............................................................................. 17

3.6 Data Analysis ................................................................................. 17

3. 7 Ethical Considerations ................................................................... 1 7

CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................ 19

Presentation, analysis and Discussion of the Findings .......................... 19

4.0 Introduction ................................................................................... 19

4.1 Demographic background of the Respondents ................................ 19

4.1.1 Sex of the respondents ................................................................. 19

4.1.2 Age .............................................................................................. 20

4.1.3 Marital Status .............................................................................. 21

4.1. 4 Education Background ................................................................. 22

4.2 Relationship between child labour and academic performance ........ 22

4.3 Effects of Child Labour on Academic Performance .......................... 23

4.3.1 Positive effects of child labour on academic peiformance ............... 23

4.3.2 Negative effects of Child Labour on Academic Peiformance ............ 24

4.4 Strategies to curb Child Labour and Improving Academic

Performance ...................................................................................... 25

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CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................. 26

Summary of the Major Findings, Recommendations and Conclusions .. 26

5.0 Introduction ................................................................................... 26

5.1 Summary ....................................................................................... 26

5.1.1 Relationship between academic peiformance and child labour ....... 26

5.1.2 Effects of child labour on academic peiformance ........................... 27

5.1. 3 Strategies to curb child labour ...................................................... 27

5.2 Recommendation ........................................................................... 27

5.2.1 Relationship between academic peiformance and child labour ....... 27

5.2.2 Effects of child labour on academic peiformance ........................... 28

5.2.3 Strategies to curb child labour ...................................................... 28

5.3 Conclusions ................................................................................... 29

5.3.l Relationship between academicpeiformance and child labour ....... 29

5.3.2 Effects of child labour on academic peiformance ........................... 29

5.3.3 Strategies to curb child labour ...................................................... 29

REFERENCES ...................................................................................... 31

APPENDICES ....................................................................................... 33

APPENDIX A: WORK PLAN ................................................................... 33

APPENDIX B: PROPOSED BUDGET ..................................................... 34

APPENDIX C: QUESTIONNAIRES TO THE PARENTS, TEACHERS,

HEADTEACHER ................................................................................ 35