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    Distribution of Self-Study Materials and Home Learning Among Secondary School Students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South
    (Bishop Stuart University, 2023-01-25) Beatrace, Nahurira
    The study assesses the contribution of self-study materials on home learning among secondary school students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. Objectives of the study included; to examine the extent to which self-study materials were distributed to secondary school students, to assess the effectiveness of home learning, and to establish the relationship between distribution of self-study materials and home learning among secondary school students. The researcher used a cross sectional research designs. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The population of the study comprised of Mbarara City Inspector of Schools, Mbarara City Education Officer, Students, Headteachers, Director of Studies, Chairperson LC1 and parents. A sample size of 311 respondents participated in the study. The study findings found out that the extent to which self-study materials were distributed to secondary school students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was low. The study findings found out that the effectiveness of home learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was bad. The study findings found out that there is a statistically significant relationship between distribution of self-study materials and home learning at p =0.000. It was concluded that there was poor distribution of self-study materials in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. There was ineffectiveness of home learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was good. Distribution of self-study materials was associated with home learning. It was recommended that the government should always self study materials in time. This will enable students to keep motivate while learning from home during holidays. The parents should guide their children on how to use study materials distributed. This will enable effective utilization of study materials. The government should ensure that the study materials distributed are effectively utilized by students. This can be implemented through sensitization on mass media like radios, TVs, Newspapers, among others.