Influence of Peer Factor on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Tindiret Sub-County, Nandi County, Kenya

Milka Jeptoo; Paul Edabu

doi:10.37284/eajes.5.3.950

Milka Jeptoo Mount Kenya University
Paul Edabu, PhD Muni University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajes.5.3.950

Keywords: Peer, Pupils, Academic Performance, Public Primary Schools

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Abstract

The study determined the influence of peer factors on pupils’ academic performance in public primary schools in Tindiret Sub-County. The research was a descriptive survey design. The study targeted 100 public primary schools with target respondents 500 teachers from these 100 public primary schools. The study utilised a simple random sampling technique for teachers while head teachers and civil society organisations stratified sampling was used. A structured questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. Data was analysed using SPSS version 23 and results were expressed by descriptive statistical data, which included mean and standard deviation. In addition, a correlation analysis was computed to check on the association between peer factors and academic performance. The study found that there was a significant correlation between peer pressure and parental financial status on the academic performance of public in public primary schools in Tindiret Sub-County, Nandi County with p = 0.000. When a low-performing student interacts with a high-performing peer, their performance improves significantly. The study recommends that the ministry of education should ensure that trained counsellors are stationed in all schools and institutions to provide counselling services to schools

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