Factors Affecting Performance Of Physics Subject Among Secondary Schools In Siakago Division, Mbeere District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The main objectives of this study were to investigate into effectiveness of teaching Physics and factors which influence educational aspirations of secondary schools in Siakago Division. The objectives guiding the study were that, students· social background, personal and social factors influence their education and occupational aspirations. These factors were considered to be important since they have not been investigated in Siakago Division .The subjects for this study willl00 in number. 100 students from five schools will be interviewed. The data for the study was collected from April to August 2007. The questionnaires will be administered to the subjects from respective schools. The result of the study indicates how several factors influence students· academic performance in Physics. The factors are as follows: social background factors such as (students· residence, marriage type of students, fathers family size, fathers· education and occupation, parents· education and occupational aspirations. Besides, a significant relationship was found between students· perceived academic ability and their educational aspirations. Significant relationship was found between the three variables Marriage type of the parents, students· perceived academic ability and the student's occupational aspirations. On the basis of the findings conclusions and recommendations will be made and proper guidance and counseling services be offered to students in adjusting their aspirations so that they don't get frustrated when their aspirations are not achieved. Studies be undertaken at inter distinct, provincial or national level on the factors influencing educational and occupational aspirations of secondary schools students. Studies be conducted to examine other factors such as peer influence, parental income, parents· interest in students schooling which may influence educational and occupational aspirations of secondary school students