Abstract:
This study was carried out in Nsambya Parish in Kampala District. It
attempted to establish the extent to which the home environment affects school
achievement of a primary school child. The research questions used to guide the study
were centered on the impact of socio-economic status and attitude of the parents on the
performance of their children at school.
The literature review availed a multiplicity of circumstances in the homes
that had impact on children. Random sampling and stratified sampling were used to
collect data. The sample was split into three strata drawn from the population under
study: 90 respondents were parents; 90 were pupils and 30 were teachers.
Questionnaires were administered to the pupils and teachers, and the interviews
were conducted for parents. Data analysis was based on percentages. It was
concluded that family size, socio-economic background, parents' attitude and
education level of the parents affected the performance of the pupils at school. The
data collection involved the use of a questionnaire questions. The research sought
Children in Nsambya primary Schools.
