Assessing factors Affecting Academic Performance of Orphaned Children in Primary Schools in Zimbabwe
Abstract
The study sought to find out the factors affecting academic performance of orphaned children in Bindura
District primary schools in Zimbabwe. The descriptive survey design was used in this study. The
population was 300 teachers and 50 orphaned children. A sample of 80 teachers and 10 children
randomly selected participated in this research study. Data were collected using questionnaires and
interviews. The SPSS programme was used to analyse the data. The study found out that orphaned
children did not perform well academically during class work. They did not do homework assigned by the
teachers. The study found out that teachers did not have knowledge or skills to assist orphaned children
during teaching and learning. The study recommended that teachers should be equipped with skills to
manage orphaned children academically. The study recommended that foster parents need to be made
aware through workshops how to assist orphaned children with class work assigned to be done at home.
More research should be done on how orphaned children can be motivated to learn
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