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KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMEN T OF EDUCATION
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
TITLE OF STUDY
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY TEACHERS IN

PREPARATION FOR GRADE 9 FINAL EXAMINATIONS IN FOUR (4) SELECTED
SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASAITI DISTRICT ON THE COPPERBELT PROVINCE.
PHIRI CYNTHIA SYLVIA
20171302
SUPERVISOR : MADAM GONDWE
CONTENT
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE ONWARD
OF THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN EDUCATION.
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1.0. INTRODUCTION
Examinations play an important role at all levels of education in the Zambian education system.
Grade 9 examinations are among the most important in the formation of one’s future in terms of
education and career choices. For this reason, if one is to be successful in these examinations,
adequate preparation is of importance. Preparation is reflected in the results of the examination.
Very often the results of these examinations are a reflection of the quality of teaching, (Farrant,
1980). The proposed research therefore aims to look at the challenges that teachers face in
preparation for grade 9 examinations in four selected school in Masaiti District. Parents, when
choosing schools for their children usually consider the past pass rates of the prospective school.
Some schools are on high demand because they had a high pass rate in past examinations. While
the teachers or the entire school get the credit, one wonders what causes other schools to have a
low pass rate. What could it be that causes the poor pass rate in some of these schools?
1.1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Teachers face a lot challenges in preparation for final examinations at Grade 9. These challenges
affect the performance of the learners in Masaiti District hence the need for the researcher to
investigate these challenges.
1.2. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The proposed study aims to learn about the primary difficulties that teachers face in preparation
for final examinations at Grade 9. The focus will be on the teachers well as the school leavers
who had previously gone to school within Masaiti District.
1.3. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

i. To find out the challenges teachers face when preparing their learners for Grade 9 final
examinations.
ii. To determine parents’ views on challenges faced by their children who are preparing to
write their Grade 9 final examinations.
iii. To give recommendations and possible measures to the government (Ministry of
Education), through presentation of the collected data in a report.
1.4. RESEARCH QUESTIONS

i. What challenges do teachers face when preparing their learners for Grade 9 final
examinations?
ii. What are the views of parents on challenges faced by their children who are preparing
to write their grade 9 final examinations?
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iii. What are the possible measures the government should take in order to solve the
problems faced by teachers in preparing their learners for Grade 9 final examinations?
1.4. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study may give interested parties an insight of what difficulties teachers encounter in
preparation for examinations at Grade 9. Therefore, if measures are to be taken, the proposed
study may give basic guidelines as to which problems really affect teachers in relation to learner’s
examinations.
1.5. LIMITATION OF STUDY
Due to financial and time limitation, this study will not cover all the schools in the country.
Therefore, the results of this research paper should not be generalized to other districts, but must
be specific to four (4) selected school in Masaiti District. The area to be sampled is only Masaiti
District due to the time factor as well as logistic costs such as transportation as this is not a
sponsored research.
1.6. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Learners- a person who is taught by another, especially a schoolchild or student in
relation to a teacher.
Teacher- The person who guides or facilitates the learners in their finding out more
about a subject. In this context, the teachers prepare pupils for Grade 9
examinations.
Examination- A formal written, spoken or practical test in a school at National level

especially to see how much learners know about a subject. Grade 9 examinations
are known as General School Certificate Examination (GSCE).
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2.0. METHODOLOGY
2.1. RESEARCH DESIGN

The researcher will use qualitative and quantitative research techniques to collect primary data.
These techniques will enable the researcher ascertain the findings of the study.
2.2. TARGET POPULATION

The target population of this study will include the Head Teachers and relevant teachers, parents
and learners from each of the four (4) selected schools in Masaiti District.
2.3. SAMPLE POPULATION

The total number of respondents will be sixty (60). It will comprise of one (1) head teacher, five
(5) teachers, five (5) pupils as well as four (4) parents.
2.4. SAMPLING PROCEDURE

Stratified sampling which is a combination of purposive and random sampling will be applied.
This is because some respondents will be chosen by a second party such as school managers, class
teachers while some others will be chosen randomly by the researcher.
2.5. RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS

The research instruments to be used will be questionnaires that will be answered by the
respondents as well as verbal interviews. The notes from these verbal interviews will be recorded
in a notebook. The research instruments will include questionnaires and interview guide or
observation checklist. Questionnaires will include both structured and unstructured questions
which will enable head teachers and parents to respond to close ended questions.
2.6. DATA COLLECTION

Data collected will be the opinion of respondents from different schools and Ministry of
Education offices. The researchers will collect the questionnaires within the period of one week.
Interviews will be held within the school premises with pupils and teachers randomly and the
researchers will take into consideration ethical issues so that the interviews are held in appropriate
environment.
2.7. DATA ANALYSIS

The information that will be gathered will be analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Qualitative data analysis will involve organisation and interpretation of data in words while
quantitative method will help analyse data in tables, graphs, pie-charts and other numerical
presentations.
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FINANCIAL BUDGET.
Activity Amount in Kwacha. Total cost
Transport K300.00 K300.00
Food. K50.00 K50.00
Typing and printing of the report K90.00 K100.00
Photocopying of research reports and K30.00 K30.00

binding.
Typing, photocopying and binding of K15.00 K30.00

proposal
Ream of paper K45.00 K45.00
Data analysis. K200.00 K200.00
Airtime K50.00 K50.00
Total. K805.00 K805.00
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TIME PLAN.
Time allocation Activity Expected output
21/08/2019 Finding and submission of Corrections and Approval of

research topics research topics
22/08/2019 to Writing and submission of Written research proposal and

23/08/2019 research proposal submission
10/09/2019 to Data collection Data collected

24/09/2019
01/10/2019 to Data analysis Data analysed

10/10/2019
12/10/2019 to Writing, Printing, photocopying Report printed, photocopied and

30/10/2019 and binding of research reports banded
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KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY

AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY TEACHERS IN

PHIRI CYNTHIA SYLVIA

SUPERVISOR : MADAM GONDWE

1.1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1.2. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

1.3. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

1.4. RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1.4. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

1.5. LIMITATION OF STUDY

1.6. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Examination- A formal written, spoken or practical test in a school at National level

2.1. RESEARCH DESIGN

2.2. TARGET POPULATION

2.3. SAMPLE POPULATION

2.4. SAMPLING PROCEDURE

2.5. RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS

2.6. DATA COLLECTION

2.7. DATA ANALYSIS

Activity Amount in Kwacha. Total cost

Transport K300.00 K300.00

Food. K50.00 K50.00

Typing and printing of the report K90.00 K100.00

Photocopying of research reports and K30.00 K30.00

Typing, photocopying and binding of K15.00 K30.00

Ream of paper K45.00 K45.00

Data analysis. K200.00 K200.00

Airtime K50.00 K50.00

Total. K805.00 K805.00

Time allocation Activity Expected output

21/08/2019 Finding and submission of Corrections and Approval of

22/08/2019 to Writing and submission of Written research proposal and

10/09/2019 to Data collection Data collected

01/10/2019 to Data analysis Data analysed

12/10/2019 to Writing, Printing, photocopying Report printed, photocopied and

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