Causes of Poor Performance in Chemistry in Secondary School A Case Study of · Kaumoni Boys' Secondary School Makueni, Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title pag"'----------------------------1

Declaration--------------------------11

Approval---------------------------111

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Dedication--------------------------iv

Acknowledgement------------------------v

Listofacronym"-------------------------v1

Table of content--------------------------vn

Abstract---------------------------x

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.0 overview'--------------------- ---1

1.1 Background of the study--------------------1

1.2 Statement of tl!e problem 3

1.3 Purpose of tl!e study 3

1.4 Objective of the study 3

1.5 Research questions:------------------------4

1.6 Significance of the study'---------------------5

1. 7 Scope and limitations of tl!e study-------- 5

1.8 Assumptions in the study 5

1.9 Definition of terms used in the study---- -------5

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CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.0 Introduction--------------------------0

2.1 Importance of Chemistry--------------------o

2.2 General Trends in Performance of Chemistry---------------------6

2.3 Factors Affecting Students' Performance in Chemistry.,-, ----------7

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2.3.l Students Related Factors--------------------7

2.3.2 Teachers Related Problems-------------------8

2.3.3 Curriculum and Environmental Factors---------------! 0

CHAPTER 3 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction-------------------------! I

3.1 Research Design------------------------12

3.2 Target Population-------------------------12

3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques-------------------12

3.4 Instrumentation-----------------------13

3.5 Data Collection Procedure--------------------13

3.6 DataAnalysis--------------------------13

3.7 reviews--------------------------13

CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS

4.0 Introduction-------------------------14

4.1 Research findings---------·----------------14

4.2 Comparative analysis of chemistry performance-----------------------------15

4.3 Students attitude towards chemistry--------------·----------! 6

4.4 Availability experience of teaching/learning facilities and resources-------------16

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4.5 Absenteeis:m-----------------------16

4.6 Review 17

CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.0 Introduction 18

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5.1 Discussions 18

5.2 Conclusions 19

5.3 Recommendations 20

5.4 Review 21

REFFERENCE;l)--------------------22

APPENDICIES

Appendix A: Instruments:-------------·---·---23

Appendix B: Ethical Documents 25

Appendix C: Raw Data