Effects of Family Problems on the Academic Performance: a case study of Our Lady of Fatima Secondary School
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2004-06
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This research focused on the impact of family problem on the academic performance of
secondary school children in Our Lady of Fatima Nairobi.
The researcher used survey and case study designs. The study was carried out in Our Lady of
Fatima Secondary School Kasarani District. The sample groups were the head teacher, teachers,
students, and parents. The instruments used to elicit the data were questionnaires and an
interview guide.
The following research questions guided the studying
I. What are the effects of family problems on the academic performances of children at Our
Lady of Fatima Secondary School in Kenya?
ii. What are some of the possible concrete suggestions that can help to improve the conditions
of these children and their academic performance?
The results of research show that numerous students are affected by the family related problems.
The findings include:
I. The learners in the classroom carried with them their family situation. Therefore for
better performance healthy family situation became essential.
2. Success in academic performance depended on the collective responsibility of
students, teachers, parents, government and other organizations.
3. The was a high rate of school dropout in Our Lady of Fatima.
4. The high level of poverty, made difficult for parents to educate their children.
Majority of students living in the slum environment where, life is dismal and has very little
meaning for education and their future, success in academics not only depends on the teachers'
own positive commitment, but it also requires a lot of involving the students and collaborating
with parents, the government and other organizations.
Some of these students are out of school because of school fees or domestic responsibilities. In
order to improve the performance of these students there is vital importance of
understanding these students and their problem deeply as to follow them up constantly and give
the needed assistance. Therefore there is a great and urgent need to encourage and enable the
students to perform academically successfully and have a bright and promising future. This can
only be achieved by cooperative work of parents, teachers, administration, government, NGOs
and the Church.
Children and their poor conditions are a great challenge for the government of Kenya, as well as
non-governmental and church based organizations working in the country. They must struggle
to restructure socio-political priorities and respond to the basic needs of so many people,
principally the children.
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Family Problems, Academic Performance:, Our Lady of Fatima Secondary School