1. 3 Research objectives
· To examine the effect of trauma on student' learning and
academic achievement.
· To find out how the problem of trauma among students is
addressed in schools.
· To suggest ways of how the problem of trauma in schools
could be handled.
1. 4 Research questions
· What is the effect of trauma on learning in post genocide
secondary school?
· How the problems of trauma are addressed in secondary
schools?
· What can be the possible way to adjust trauma related
problems in secondary schools
1. 5 Significance of the study
The study will provide information about trauma in schools to
policy makers, researchers, psychologists and organizations that help people
with psycho-social problems so that they get know the status of trauma in
schools and how it is being addressed.
1. 6 Scope of the study
The study basically aimed at examining the effect of trauma on
students' learning in secondary school. It was limited to Kigali city Province
and in particular a case of Kabuga High School.
1. 7 Organization of the study This research is made up of
five chapters:
Chapter one: is an introductory part showing the background
of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research
questions, significance of the study, scope of the study and its
organization.
Chapter two: shows the review of the literature related to
trauma, put forward by different scholar and organizations, their
interpretations and summaries.
Chapter three: concerns the methodology that was used in the
study, the area of the study, sampling techniques and technique of data
collection and processing, research design and problems encounter in process of
data collection.
Chapter four: presents the data analysis and interpretation.
Chapter five: presents the summary of the study, conclusion and
recommendations.
1. 8 Definition of important terms
Trauma: a bad experience that makes one feel upsets, afraid or
shocked. Learning: The process of gaining knowledge and experience.
Genocide: The murder of a large number of people belonging to a
particular group. Student: Someone who is studying at secondary school, college
or university Secondary school: A school for children between the ages of 12
and 18 or 20. Effect: A change that is produced in one person or by another.
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