A study of the factors influencing the performance of public basic schools in Ga West District.
| dc.contributor.author | Agyeiwaa, Mary Yaa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-21T12:17:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-21T12:17:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-11 | |
| dc.description | A Thesis Submitted In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of Masters In Public Administration Degree. | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main purpose of the study is to identify the factors responsible for the poor academic performance of public basic school pupils in the Ga-West District. The researchers adopted descriptive research design in order to analyze the topic thoroughly. In this study, the target population was made up of teachers and students of some selected public basic schools in the Ga-West District. Studying the whole population would have greatly enhanced the outcome of the study. The various students and teachers from the selected public basic schools in the district were selected using quatrain which convenience sampling was used to select the individuals who responded to the questionnaire. Both primary and secondary sources of data were obtained for the study. The used descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, frequency distribution in analyzing the data. The study revealed that there is no adequate teaching and learning materials, there no ultra-modern library facility, there is no availability of good classroom building and also there is no availability of laboratory. Findings again revealed that parent related factors causing low academic performance are inability to provide textbooks and supplementary readers, family structure, and low parental involvement in Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Pupil related factors affecting low academic performance were indices of lateness to school and absenteeism, lack of assistance with studies at home and use of local language in the classroom. It is recommended that the schools administration should maintain a cordial relationship between teachers, parents, students so as to help students towards better or excellent performance. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/17030 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | KNUST | |
| dc.title | A study of the factors influencing the performance of public basic schools in Ga West District. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |