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    Management of Students’ Discipline and Academic Performance in Schools
    (EAST AFRICAN NATURE & SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 2025) Okidi Jacqueline Aber; Gloria Lamaro; Nicholas Gregory Okello
    This study examined the management of students’ discipline and its relationship with academic performance in secondary schools in Gulu Municipality. The objectives were to assess the level of discipline management, determine academic performance levels, and explore the correlation between discipline management and academic outcomes. A cross-sectional correlational survey design was employed, utilising both quantitative and qualitative methods. A sample of 384 respondents (188 students and 186 teachers) was randomly selected from 10 secondary schools. Data collection tools included self-developed questionnaires, document analysis, and interviews. Data analysis involved ANOVA, mean scores, and Spearman’s rank-order correlation. Results revealed a high level of discipline management but low academic performance. No significant relationship was found between discipline management and academic performance. The low academic achievement may be influenced by factors such as students’ and parents’ socio-economic and financial status. The study suggests that existing disciplinary strategies effectively address indiscipline but recommends revisiting and enhancing policies and interventions to improve academic outcomes across all education levels in the municipality.
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    Modelling Academic Performance in Science-Based Subjects in Primary Schools Using Elements of Teacher Preparation in Uganda
    (EAST AFRICAN NATURE & SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 2023-05-16) Wafula,Alfred; Oriangi,George; Odama,; Ofoyuru,Denis Thadeus; Ogwang,Henry; Ologe,Daniel Ochieng
    Low academic performance in science subjects has continued to characterise primary education in sub–Saharan Africa, despite several interventions by stakeholders. This study investigated the influence of teachers’ preparation for teaching and learning on pupils’ academic performance in mathematics and integrated science in Kigumba town council in Uganda. It used a cross-sectional survey design with a sample size of 180 teachers and pupils from both government-aided and privately funded schools. Interviews were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics was used to determine teachers’ level of preparation for teaching and learners’ level of academic performance, while a regression model was used to establish the influence of teacher’s preparation on pupils’ academic performance. Findings indicate that teachers’ level of preparation was generally good and significantly (P<0.05) influenced by their teaching experience and access to insurance. Furthermore, academic performance in mathematics and integrated science was significantly influenced by teacher preparation (P<0.05) arising from lesson planning, updating learners’ discipline records, and creativity. In conclusion, teachers need to continue being creative, planning lessons on a daily basis, and updating learners’ discipline records in order to improve pupil performance. In turn, the government needs to provide teachers with insurance coverage, e.g., health insurance, in order to free more of their time for lesson preparation. The study informs education and economic planning policies.