Factors Influencing Pupil Transition from Primary to Secondary School In Hulugho Sub-County, Kenya
Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies,
Page 42-57
DOI:
10.9734/ajess/2023/v38i3827
Abstract
The study investigated factors influencing transition of pupils from primary to secondary schools in Hulugho sub-county in Kenya. The study, which used quantitative approach, adopted positivist paradigm and employed correlational research design. The target population was the six primary school principals, two secondary school principals, 39 primary school teachers, 17 secondary school teachers, 19 primary school PTA chairpersons, and four secondary school PTA chairpersons of schools in Hulugho Sub County. A sample population of 71 respondents was obtained using formula by Mugenda and Mugenda and selected using stratified proportionate sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides. Data from questionnaires was analysed using Pearson r while that from interview guide was analysed using verbatim. The study found that; teaching capacity has significant influence on pupil transition from primary to secondary school (p-value < 0.01; r = 0.551). support programs has a significant influence on pupil transition from primary to secondary school (p-value < 0.01; r = 0.656), physical facilities has significant influence on pupil transition from primary to secondary school (p-value < 0.01; r = 0..667) and family background has significant influence on pupil transition from primary to secondary school (p-value < 0.01; r = 0.613) on pupil transition from primary to secondary school, in Hulugho sub-county. The recommends that the primary schools in Hulugho sub-county should ensure that. they acquire and retain recommended teacher-student ratio; teachers are assigned manageable workload; they recruit and nurture highly qualified teachers, they have adequate support program structures, and sufficient school physical.
Keywords:
- Family background
- physical facilities
- primary school
- secondary school
- support programs
- teaching capacity
- transition
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