THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN KYOTERA DISTRICT, UGANDA. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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Physical Infrastructure, Students’ Performance, Kyotera DistrictAbstract
Background
Physical infrastructure in schools refers to the tangible learning environment, including classrooms, libraries, laboratories, toilets, desks, lighting, and ventilation. This environment plays a vital role in shaping the quality of education and students' academic outcomes. The study examined the relationship between physical infrastructure and students’ performance in Kyotera District, Uganda.
Methodology
The researcher used a cross-sectional survey design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study population consisted of head teachers, teachers, health workers, and students from candidate classes. A sample size of 148 respondents consisted of 6 head teachers, 6 health officers, 118 students, and 18 teachers. The study used both questionnaires and interviews as methods of data collection. Quantitative data was collected, edited, coded, and then entered on a computer using the Statistical Programme for Social Scientists (SPSS). The relationship between the independent and dependent variables was tested using the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. Thematic analysis was used during qualitative data analysis.
Results
The study found that male respondents were the majority (63.5%) compared to their female counterparts (36.5%), as far as teaching experience was concerned, most teachers, 50 (33.7%), had experience ranging between 6 and 10 years, followed by those 40(28%) with experience between 11 and 20 years. There is a strong positive correlation between physical infrastructure and students’ academic performance. This confirms that when the school has sufficient physical infrastructure, there is a high possibility of performing well academically.
Conclusion
It can therefore be concluded that there is a strong and significant relationship between physical infrastructure and students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Kyotera District.
Recommendations
The study recommended that the government allocate more funding to public secondary schools for the construction of adequate learning physical facilities, while private secondary schools should be compelled to do so.
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