FACILITIES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY AMONG EST STUDENTS OF KIRIRWA SECONDARY SCHOOL, MURANG’A SOUTH DISTRICT KENYA

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the

performance in Kirirwa Secondary school Murang’a South District. The

specific objectives of the study were to determine if discipline affects

the students’ academic performance in Biology in Kirirwa Secondary

school, to determine if science teacher quality affects the students’

academic performance in Kirirwa Secondary school; and to determine

if school science facilities affect the students’ academic performance in

Kirirwa Secondary school. The methods used for data collection was

questionnaires and interview guides to students, 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 students; and school facilities have a direct

impact on the students’ academic performance. 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 learning facilities in

schools to make the learning environment more attractive to students

and teachers among other recommendations,

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