TITLE:
Factors Enhancing Positive Performance of Students from Single Parent at Alfagems Secondary School
AUTHORS:
Neema Adam Rubamande, Marcel Mukadi
KEYWORDS:
Single Parent, Students, Positive Performance
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.9 No.9,
September
7,
2021
ABSTRACT: The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors enhancing
positive performance of students from single
parent families in secondary schools specifically Alfagems secondary
school, the case study in Morogoro Municipality. The study employed both
quantitative and qualitative research approach. Both purposive and random sampling techniques were used. Primary data were
collected from 50 respondents who were randomly selected through interview and questionnaires. The study result revealed that
positive attitude of the students towards academic matters, positive social
circle, self-motivating and encouraging, counseling and guidance
services as well as setting high expectations and desires in life were found to
be the influencing factors enhancing good performance of students from single
parents. Basing on the study findings, the researchers recommend that parents
should be responsible to their children in order to ensure the good welfare of
their children. Schools at all levels should have strong guidance and
counseling unit to help the students in need of special attention.