INFLUENCE OF TEACHER FACTORS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN UCE UNDER USE SCHOOLS IN YUMBE TOWN COUNCIL, YUMBE DISTRICT; A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Khamis Abdallah  Zubair; Mohammad  	Ssendagi

doi:10.51168/sjhrafrica.v5i3.939

Authors

Khamis Abdallah Zubair School of Graduate Studies and Research in Partial, Team University.
Mohammad Ssendagi School of Graduate Studies and Research in Partial, Team University.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v5i3.939

Keywords:

Teacher, Academic performance, Universal Secondary Education, Yumbe Town Council

Abstract

Background:

This study aims to find out the influence of Teacher factors on academic performance in UCE under USE schools in Yumbe town council, Yumbe District.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional survey design based on qualitative and quantitative approaches was used to get the findings. The target population comprised of 121, head teachers, teachers, students, student leaders, district education officers, Board of governor members, and community leaders were randomly and purposively sampled. The methods of data collection included: a questionnaire survey, interview, observation, and documentary review. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were used and the data was presented using frequency tables and correlation matrices.

Results:

The major findings were that: the majority (82%) of the teachers were well-trained and qualified, and most (62%) teachers were not well motivated by their stakeholders. Most (76%) teachers gave students ample time to practice/exercise and kept good records of their progress as shown by the 92% response rate. The teacher-student relationship was fairly good and most (54%) teachers were always present at school. Most (74% and 62%) teachers had positive attitudes towards their work and were adequately prepared before teaching.

Conclusion:

The findings made the researcher conclude that teacher factors are very important in influencing academic performance in secondary schools in Yumbe town council, Yumbe district.

However, the teachers needed to be fully motivated more by the stakeholders in the form of good pay, improving working conditions, and their welfare among others if better academic performance was to be achieved in the USE schools in Yumbe town council, Yumbe district.

Recommendations:

The Government of Uganda and school administrators should improve on the welfare of teachers in terms of pay, and decent accommodation if they are to be motivated to work hard towards better academic performance.