Impact of Teaching Methods On Students Performance in Biology in Arabia Secondary School, Mandera East Zone Mandera District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

ACKNOWLEDMENT ................................................................................................... iv

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

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

1.0 Overview ............................................................................................................... !

1.1 Background to the Study ........................................................................................ 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ....................................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study .............................................................................................. 2

1.4 Objectives ofthe Study ......................................................................................... 2

1.5 Research Questions ............................................................................................ 2

1.6 Scope of the Study ................................................................................................. 3

1. 7 Significance of the Study ....................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................ 4

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................ 4

2.0 Chapter overview .................................................................................................. 4

2.1 The impacts of teaching methods on students performance in biology ................... 4

2.2 Teaching methods used by biology teachers .......................................................... 6

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

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. .................................................................................. 10

3.0 Research Design .................................................................................................. 10

3.1 Population of Study ............................................................................................. 10

3.2 Study Sample and Sampling Procedure ................................................................ 10

3.3 Research instruments ........................................................................................... 10

3 .4 Research Procedure ............................................................................................. 1 0

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3.5 Data Analysis and Interpretation .......................................................................... 10

CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................... 12

4.0 DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION .......................................................... 12

4.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 12

4.1 Data analysis and processing ............................................................................... 12

4.2.1 Bio-data analysis for teachers ........................................................................... 13

4.2.2 Bio-data analysis of students ............................................................................. 14

4.3.0 Teachers analysis .............................................................................................. 15

4.4.0 Students analysis .............................................................................................. 17

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................... 19

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................... 19

5.0. Chapter0verview ........................................................................................... 19

5.1 Discussions ...................................................................................................... 19

5.2. Conclusions .................................................................................................... 20

5.3. Recommendations .......................................................................................... 21

5.4 Suggestions for further research ....................................................................... 21

REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 22

APPENDIX I ............................................................................................................ 24

QUESTIONNAIRE ................................................................................................... 24