Browsing School of Social Sciences (SSS) Collection by Subject "Academic performance"
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Effect of family structure on academic performance of secondary school children: a case study of Goma division, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Educational upbringing is connected with the family influence on a child as individual members of the family serve as a model to the child as they copy from each of them. Family structure has continued to evolve in different ... -
Examining in-school and out-of-school factors for poor performance of pupils in UPE schools in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The general objective of the study was to examine the factors affecting Pupil Academic Performance in UPE Schools in Wakiso, Uganda. The specific objectives included: finding out the effect of absenteeism on the pupils’ ... -
Experiences of Peer Pressure Among Students in the School of Social Sciences at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2021-03)This study was on the experiences of peer pressure among students in the School of Social Sciences at Makerere University. The study objectives were to assess how peer pressure manifest among the students, the consequences ... -
Factors affecting the academic performance of undergraduate students of Makerere University; A case of School of Statistics
(Makerere University, 2019-11)This study was designed to investigate the factors affecting academic performance of undergraduate students of Makerere University. Emphasis was put on trying to establish the relationship between admission points, parents’ ... -
Investigating the relationship between generative AI, social interactions and the academic performance of Makerere University students
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Generative AI has been adapted to many different categories worldwide it has been used in technology, Healthcare (IBM Watson Health) in finance (JP Morgan Chase AI, Goldman Sachs AI) Globally it has been used in big Tech ... -
Peer grouping, drug use and academic performance among school adolescents. A case study of Good Shepherd High School, Bweyogerere
(Makerere University, 2019-07)The study sought to examine the relationship between peer grouping, drug use and academic performance among school adolescents. The study adopted a correlational research design. A total of 80 questionnaires were randomly ... -
Perceived effects of menstrual distress on academic performance of female students, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2024-08)While studies have addressed menstrual healthy in general, there is hardly any evidence in Uganda about the effects of menstrual distress on the academic performance of students. This study was undertaken as a contribution ... -
Perceived effects of paid work on academic performance of working students at the College Of Humanities And Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-01-03)Despite the demanding environment in the education sector all over the world, university students have continuously joined the working sector. The reason for their joining includes but not limited to financial independence ... -
Perceived effects of substance abuse on the academic performance of students from selected secondary schools in Moyo Town Council
(Makerere University, 2024)Substance abuse among the students has been a major problem to their academic performance, affecting various dimensions of their academic performance. Substance abuse disrupts cognitive processes essential for learning and ... -
Perceived social support, stress and academic performance among students at Makerere University
(Makerere university, 2024-10)This study aimed at examining the relationship between perceived social support, stress and academic performance among students at Makerere University. Data was collected using standardized instruments from 79 participants. ... -
Reasons for the continuous low grades among girls in universal primary education: a case study of Kasozi church of Uganda primary school, Namasagali sub-county, Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The aim of the study was to examine the reasons for the continuous low grades among girls in UPE schools. The study was based on specific objectives that include; to identify gender related factors that affect the academic ... -
Self-esteem, depression and academic performance among adolescents in secondary school in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This study aimed at investing the relationship between self-esteem, depression and academic performance among adolescents in secondary schools in Wakiso district. The study adopted a correlational study design with a ... -
Social media, student engagement and academic performance
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The study investigated the relationship between Social Media, Student Engagement and Academic Performance among Makerere University Students. A quantitative approach was adopted in which questionnaires were used to collect ... -
Social media, time management skills, and academic performance
(Makerere University, 2023)This study investigated the relationship between social media usage, time management skills, and academic performance among Makerere University students. As social media becomes increasingly integrated into daily life, ... -
Stress, attention Seeking behaviour and academic performance
(Makerere University, 2024-08)The quantitative research study entitled Stress, Attention Seeking Behavior and Academic Performance sought to examine the relationship between stress and attention-seeking behaviors, the relationship between stress and ...