ISSN 2329-9843
International Journal of Educational Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 4 (6), pp. 798-805, June, 2016. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Analytical study on the causes and possible solutions to apathy among undergraduate students
Werikhe F. Bagiire*, Omara Oculi Lalani and Benjamin Atubo Serwanga
Department of Foundations and Curriculum Studies, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 9 April, 2015
Abstract
This study focused on the causes of apathy among undergraduate students in Makerere University using the College of Education and External Studies, School of Education as the case study. It sought to establish the causes and possible solutions to the challenge of academic apathy among undergraduate students. The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional survey case study design, and a total of 359 respondents comprising students, the college academic and non-academic staff and purposively sampled students’ parents/guardians were interviewed. It was established that there are institutional, administrative, and students based causes of apathy and the solutions are pegged to the specific cause.
Key words: Economics of education, apathy, philosophy of education, socialization and education.