The nature of schools and academic performance of pupils in primary schools in Gasabo district Kigali City

• DEDICATION
  
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  
• ABSTRACT
  
• TABLE OF CONTENT
  
• LIST OF TABLES
  
• LIST OF FIGURES
  
  • Figure 1: Conceptual Framework: .......................................................................................9
    
• LIST OF ACCRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
  
• CHAPTER ONE
  
• PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
  
  • 1.1. Background to the Study
    
  • 1.2 Statement of the Problem.
    
  • 1.3. Purpose of the Study
    
  • 1.4. Objectives of the Study
    
  • 1.5 Research Questions
    
  • 1.6 Research Hypotheses
    
  • 1.7. Scope of the Study
    
  • 1.8. Significance of the Study
    
  • 1.9. Operational Definition of terms
    
• CHAPTER TWO
  
• LITERATURE REVIEW
  
  • 2.1. Conceptual Framework
    
    • Figure 1: Conceptual Framework of Pupils' Performance in Private and Public Primary Schools
      
• The conceptual framework in Fig. 2.1 is a schemer or model that reflects the interrelationship between the two variables in the study. According to the model (Fig. 2.1) the independent variable (i.e. nature of schools) is conceptualized in terms of public and private primary schools which are assumed to affect pupils' academic performance (dependent variable). The framework further reflect that there are other factors referred to as intervening variables which are assumed the moderate the relationship between the independent and the dependent variable.
  
  • 2.2 Theoretical perspective
    
  • 2.3 Related Literature
    
• The Determinants of Student Performance
  
• Factors Affecting Private versus Public School Decisions
  
• CHAPTER THREE
  
• METHODOLOGY
  
  • 3.1. Research Design
    
  • 3.2. Research Population
    
  • 3.3. Sample and Sampling Procedures
    
• Table3. 1: List of 10 Schools Selected and Number of People Taken in Sample
  
  • 3.4. Instruments
    
    • 3.4.1. Interview Guide
      
    • 3.4.2. Questionnaire
      
    • 3.4.3. Inventory form
      
  • 3.5. Validity and Reliability
    
  • 3.6. Data Analysis
    
  • 3.7. Ethical Consideration
    
  • 3.8. Limitations of Study
    
• CHAPTER FOUR
  
• DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
  
  • 4.1. Overview
    
  • 4.2 Background of the Respondents
    
• Table 4.2 show that among the staff that participated in the study (i.e. teachers and head teachers) males dominated the sample by contributing 64% of the respondents suggesting their large number in the schools of the study area.
  
• Qualification of respondents
  
• According to table 4.3, the majority (70%) of the respondents were A' level certificate holders (out of whom 22 were from public schools and 13 from private school) while degree holders were slightly above diploma holders with 16% and 14% respectively. Out of the 8 degree holder 3 were from public schools and 5 from private schools. All the seven diploma were from private schools. The finding suggests that A level certificate holders dominated the sample.
  
• Working experience of respondents
  
  • 4.3 School Facility Availability and Pupils Academic Performance
    
• Table 4.6 Resource Demand and Supply in 5 Selected Private Primary Schools of Gasabo District
  
• Table 4.7 Resource Demand and Supply in 5 Selected Public Primary Schools of Gasabo District
  
  • 4.4 Teacher Quality and Pupils Academic Performance
    
• CHAPTER FIVE
  
• FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS
  
  • 5.1. Introduction
    
  • 5.2. Findings
    
  • 5.3. Conclusion
    
  • 5.3. Recommendations
    
  • 5.4. Suggestions for Further Research
    
  • REFERENCES
    
  • APPENDICES
    
• APPENDIX A: TRANSMITTAL LETTER
  
• APPENDIX C: TIME FRAME
  
• APPENDIX D: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR HEAD TEACHERS
  
• APPENDIX E: QUESTIONNAIRE TO TEACHERS
  
• APPENDIX F: OBSERVATION GUIDE/INVENTORY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
  
• APPENDIX G: MAP OF KIGALI PROVINCE SHOWING LOCATION OF GASABO DISTRICT
  
• APPENDIX I: TOP 10 PERFORMERS - P6 Acad. Year 2009