Effects Of Poverty On The Performance Of Biology Subject On Education Learners A Case Study Of Nyeri District Central Province Of Kenya

ABSTRACT

The major objective was to find out on the effects of poverty on the

academic, performance of special needs education learners: The case

s1udy was of Nyeri District Central Province Of Kenya. A total of 60

(sixty) participants, 30 teachers, 10 parents, 15 Pupils and 10 political

leaders were involved in the study. The study question was

investigated in line with the research questions of the study.

The first research question sought to find out the causes of poor

performance of biology subject of education learners. The study

discovered that; Poor feeding ,Poor teaching techniques, Poor

teacher-pupil's relations, Poor learning environment, Poor

teaching facilities/ learning materials in their success and Poor

teacher's qualification on subjects. Were the factors given by the

respondents

The second research question sought to find out the effects of poverty

to the performance of biology subject of education learners The study

findings revealed that; Poor nutrition and feeding habits in schools,

Limited provision of school facilities, Creation of poor relations

between the school and some parents, Less staff development and

training opportunities, Exposure of students, parents and staff to

stressful situations, Dropping out some subjects and Declined

interest in education.

The third research question south to find out the solutions of poverty

to the performance of biology subject of education learners The

answers given by respondents to this researcher question therefore as

follows; Setting up of education insurance for the poor, Encouraging

community initiatives in financing Schools, Award Scholarships,

Waiving duty on learning and teaching materials and Employment of

parents. Conclusions and recommendations were then made after

presenting and interpreting the data.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration .................................................................................... ii

Approval ....................................................................................... iii

Acknowledgement ........................................................................... iv

Table of Content ............................................................................ v

List of tables .................................................................................. ix

Definition of operational terms ......................................................... x

Acronyms ..................................................................................... xi

Abstract ....................................................................................... xii

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

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................. 1

1.1 Background ............................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the problem .......................................................... 2

1.3 Objectives of the study .............................................................. 3

1.3.1 General objectives .................................................................. 3

1.3.2 Specific objectives .................................................................. 3

1.3.3 Research questions ................................................................ 3

1.4 Scope of the study .................................................................... 4

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

CHAPTER TW0 ........................................................................................................................................... 6

LITERATURE REVIEW.................................................................. 6

2.0 Introduction ............................................................................ 6

2. 1 introduction of related literature ............................................. 6

2.2 Poverty ................................................................................... 7

2.3 Poor nutrition and feeding habits in schools .............................. 7

2.4 Limited provision of school facilities ........................................... 8

2.5 Creation of poor relations between the school and some parents .8

2.6 Less staff development and training opportunities ...................... 9

2.7 Exposure of students, parents and staff to stressful situations .... 9

CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................... 10

METHODOLOGY ......................................................................... 10

3.0 Introduction ........................................................................... 10

VI

3.1 Research Design ..................................................................... 10

3.2 Area and population of the study ............................................. 10

3.3 Sample Design ....................................................................... 10

:, . ..;. Data collection and lnstruments .............................................. 11

3.4.1 Method ............................................................................... 11

3.4.21nstruments ......................................................................... 11

3.5 Data Analysis ......................................................................... 12

3.5.1 Quantitative data Analysis ................................................... 12

3.5.2 Qualitative data Analysis ...................................................... 12

3.6 limitation of the study .............................................................. 13

CHAPTER FOUR .......................................................................... 17

FINDINGS, PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS ................................... 17

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................ 17

4.1 Social Demographic Characteristics .......................................... 17

4.1.1 Age ...................................................................................... 17

4.1.2 Marital Status ...................................................................... 18

4.1.3 Sex of the respondents .......................................................... 18

4.1.4 Educational Status .............................................................. 19

4.2 What are the causes of poor performance of biology subject?

of education learners ................................................................... 20

4.3 What are the effects of poverty on the performance of biology

subject of education learners ......................................................... 24

4.4 What are the solutions of poverty on the performance of biology?

of education learners ..................................................................... 29

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................... 33

SUMMARY, CONCLUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ................... 33

5.0 lntroduction ........................................................................... 33

5.1 Summary of the study ............................................................ 33

5.2 CONCLUSION ........................................................................ 34

5.3 RECOMMENDATION .............................................................. 35

5.4 AREA FOR FURTHER RESEARCH ........................................... 37

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX I Questionnaire

APPPENDIX II Buag