Relation between Grade Retention and Disengagement among Primary School Pupils in Fuamah District, Liberia
Isaac Gbadeh Jolokleh,
Chrispus K. Wawire,
David G. Kariuki
Abstract:The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between grade retention and school disengagement in some selected primary schools in Liberia using the correlational design. a sample of 246 Grade Five learners was selected from five out of 12 schools in the Fuamah District through simple random sampling procedures and a self-constructed questionnaire was the source of data. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlations. The study established that grade retention was somewhat… Show more
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