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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

ABSTRACT This research was meant to investigate reasons causing poor performance in chemistry in kawnoni boys' secondary school. The purpose of the study is to collect the empirical data in the performance of chemistry in secondary schools. The data was collected using questionnaires. In the research sixty students were interviewed and four teachers. It was established that from the results of chemistry in Kawnoni Boys' Secondary School and at the national level, there is poor performance in chemistry. Empirical data has shown that lack of facilities, attitudes, absenteeism and drug abuse are some of causes of poor performance in chemistry. Teachers teaching experience was found not to be a factor causing poor performance in chemistry. The researcher came up with recommendations to the problem. Among these the T.S.C should lower the teacher student ration, the B.O.G and P.T.A to provide physical facilities, students to change their attitudes, government to give bursaries and sponsoring churches and teachers to give guidance and counseling to students among others. With this recommendations put in place, it is hoped that the performance in chemistry will improve.

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