Table3. 1: List of 10 Schools
Selected and Number of People Taken in Sample
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Private Primary Schools
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Code in the research
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Number Pupils in Sample
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Number of Teachers/
Head teachers in Sample
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Public Primary Schools
|
Code in the research
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Number Pupils in Sample
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Number of Teachers/Head teachers in Sample
|
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Teachers
|
Head teachers
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Teachers
|
Head teachers
|
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E.I.K (Ecole Internationale de Kigali
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AA
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30
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4
|
1
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Gisozi I
|
A
|
30
|
4
|
1
|
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Green Hills Academy
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BB
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30
|
4
|
1
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Kacyiru I
|
B
|
30
|
4
|
1
|
|
Kigali Parents' School
|
CC
|
30
|
4
|
1
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Kagugu
|
C
|
30
|
4
|
1
|
|
Ecole La Colombière
|
DD
|
30
|
4
|
1
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Remera Catholique I
|
D
|
30
|
4
|
1
|
|
L'Horizon
|
EE
|
30
|
4
|
1
|
Remera Catholique II
|
E
|
30
|
4
|
1
|
|
150
|
20
|
5
|
|
150
|
20
|
5
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Source : Primary Data
3.4.
Instruments
In this study, there was a need to use both primary and
secondary data. For primary data, the tools which were used include
questionnaires, interview guide, and Inventory form. For secondary data it was
necessary to read the results of PLE 2005- 2007 of primary schools taken into
the sample. The relevant literature was also consulted for the purpose of this
study.
3.4.1.
Interview Guide
The interview concerned head teachers or their deputies where
head teachers were not available on the day of interview. The interview guide
that was used in this research was structured (i.e. it was based on
pre-established elements of which the informants were required to take into
account when responding). It included 15 questions related to teaching quality
as well as school quality in general.
3.4.2.
Questionnaire
Questionnaire included only alternative questions where the
respondent had to choose only from the alternative levels using the Likert
scale ranging from 1 for strongly disagree to 5 for strongly agree. The
questionnaire was made up of 10 questions related to the factors affecting the
academic performance of pupil availability and adequacy of educational
resources and their impact on pupils' academic performance; and the teachers'
general opinion about their profession. Questionnaires were distributed to Head
Teachers and 4 teachers of upper primary level in every selected primary
school. And the researcher had to pick them after 7 days.
3.4.3.
Inventory form
This tool helped the researcher to evaluate the availability
and adequacy of educational resources at each school and the general school
environment. It was made up of 31 items grouped into 4 categories of
educational resources: Physical, material, human and financial.
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