Impact of Gender on Academic Performance of Students

11/17/2018

Table of Contents
Section 1......................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................1
Statement of the problem.......................................................................................................................1
Aim..........................................................................................................................................................1
Research questions..................................................................................................................................1
Hypotheses..............................................................................................................................................2
Significance of the study..........................................................................................................................2
Teachers..............................................................................................................................................2
Parents................................................................................................................................................2
Literature review.........................................................................................................................................3
Research methodology................................................................................................................................3
Research design.......................................................................................................................................3
Sampling procedure................................................................................................................................3
Data collection.........................................................................................................................................4
Questionnaires....................................................................................................................................4
Interviews............................................................................................................................................4
Ethical consideration...................................................................................................................................5
Work plan....................................................................................................................................................5
References...................................................................................................................................................6

Section 1
Introduction
According to (Mitrofana, 2013) academic performance does differ from school to school and
among learners due to differing factors. Some learners will perform better, others will have
average performances while others will perform poorly as outlined by (JOSEPH, 2014). Such
factors that could lead to difference in academic performance are gender, environment, family
status and social connectedness (Edwards, 2012).
Many researches have been conducted to assess the factors that influence academic performance
of students. However, little research has been done to assess the influence of gender on the
academic performance of students. This research will therefore be conducted in order to
investigate the impact of this factor on academic performance of students.
Statement of the problem
Research has shown that there are sex differences in academic performance between male and
female students. Contradicting findings have been presented by researchers on the impact of
gender differences on student academic performance.
This study therefore will seek to identify the impact of gender differences on student academic
performance.
Aim
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of gender on academic performance of students
Research questions
i. Is there a difference between male and female students’ academic performance?
ii. Do male students perform better than female student?