Abstract:
Literature background in lower secondary was highlighted as of great relevance in shaping the performance of learners in literature at upper secondary in West Budama North Constituency.
This research therefore was to investigate the effect of literature background on their academic performance in literature at upper secondary in selected secondary schools in West Budama North Constituency. The selected schools were; Petta Community Secondary School and Nagongera Seminary Secondary School. The objectives of this study were; Students with literature background in lower secondary have better performance in upper secondary literature in West Budama North Constituency. Students without literature background in lower secondary have lower performance in upper secondary literature in West Budama North Constituency. Literature background in lower secondary has no effect on performance in upper secondary literature in West Budama North Constituency. The researcher was guided by the following questions; Do students with literature background in lower secondary have better performance in upper secondary literature in West Budama North Constituency? Do students without literature background in lower secondary have lower performance in upper secondary literature in West Budama North Constituency? Does literature background in lower secondary have any effect on performance in upper secondary literature in West Budama North Constituency? The researcher will use a case study design, which involves an intensive and descriptive analysis of a group, institution, or phenomena in order to gain an insight into larger cases (Abel & Olive, 1999).
The researcher used thirty respondents, which consisted of 25 students of literature at advanced level and 5 teachers of literature at the mentioned level. The two schools consisting the study population boast of large numbers and literature being offered at advanced level, which provided a fruitful ground for this research. Being the only schools that offer literature at advanced level, the schools dictated the sample size for the research. The researcher used cameras for snapshotting, camcorder for recording audio-visuals, audio recordings and documents retrieved from the learners and teachers for the purpose and achievement of the objectives of the research. Data was collected using qualitative data collection approaches in order to achieve the objectives of the study.
