Causes Of Poor Performance In Science In Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education Examinations In Narok North District.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the causes of poor performance in Science in Central Division, Narok North District. The specific objectives of the study were to determine if discipline affects the Pupils' academic performance in Science in the selected schools of Central Division, to determine if teacher qualities affect the Pupils' academic performance in the selected schools of Central Division; and to determine if school facilities affect the Pupils' academic performance in the selected schools of Central Division. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires and interview guides to Pupils, teachers and head teachers of the schools involved in the study. In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Based on the findings it was observed that teacher qualities, discipline of Pupils; and school facilities have a direct impact on the Pupils' academic performance in Science. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted. The findings suggested recommendations that the Government should provide more teaching leaming facilities in schools to make the learning environment more attractive to Pupils and teachers among other recommendations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

DECLARATION ...................................................................................................................... i 

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................. ii 

DEDICATION ........................................................................................................................ iii 

AKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................ iv 

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ v 

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................. vii 

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................... viii 

CHAPTER ONE ...................................................................................................................... 1 

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 

1.0 Background to the study ...................................................................................................... 1 

1.1 Statement of the problem ..................................................................................................... 2 

1.2 Objectives of the study ........................................................................................................ 3 

1.2.1 General objective .............................................................................................................. 3 

1.2.2 Specific objectives ............................................................................................................ 3 

1.3 Research questions .............................................................................................................. 3 

1.4 scope of the study ................................................................................................................ 4 

1.5 Significance of the study ..................................................................................................... 4 

CHAPTER TWO ..................................................................................................................... 5 

LITERATURE REVIEW ....................................................................................................... 5 

2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 5 

2.1 Discipline of Pupils and Academic Performance ................................................................ 5 

2.2 Quality of Teachers and Academic Performance ................................................................ 6 

2.3 Facilities in Schools and Academic Performance ............................................................... 7 

CHAPTER THREE. ................................................................................................................ 9 

METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................. 9 

3.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 9 

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3.1 Research Design .................................................................................................................. 9 

3.2 Area and Population of the Study ........................................................................................ 9 

3.3 Data Type and Sources ........................................................................................................ 9 

3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Procedure ................................................................................. 9 

3.4.1 Sample Size ...................................................................................................................... 9 

3.5 Methods for Data Collection ............................................................................................. 10 

3.5.1 Instruments for data collection ....................................................................................... 10 

3.6 Data Processing and Analysis ............................................................................................ 10 

3.7 Data collection Procedure .................................................................................................. 10 

CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................. 11 

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ................................ 11 

4.1 Discipline in schools and academic performance .............................................................. 11 

4.2 Quality of teachers and academic performance ................................................................. 14 

4.3 Facilities in school and academic performance ................................................................. 16 

CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................... 18 

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................... 18 

5.1 Summary of findings ......................................................................................................... 18 

5.2 Conclusions ....................................................................................................................... 19 

5.3 Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 19 

REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................... 21 

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENT ........................................................ 23 

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PUPILS .......................................................................................... 26 

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS ................................................................................... 28 

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR HEAD TEACHERS ................................................................... 30