Perception of Students and Teachers On Academic Performance in Selected Molo Secondary Schools, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to assess the perception of students and teachers on academic performance in selected Mob Secondary schools in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the relationship between Poverty and performance of Students in national examinations, to determine the relationship between School facilities and performance Of Students in national examinations, to determine the relationship between the quality of teachers and performance of Students in national examinations, to determine the relationship between Indiscipline and performance Of Students in national examinations and to determine the relationship between Home environment and performance of Students in national examinations. The methods of data collection were questionnaires and interviews. The study revealed that school facilities are important for Students to perform well in examinations. The study revealed that unqualified teachers do not teach well and this leads to poor performance in national examinations. The study revealed that children who are indiscipline perform poorly in national examinations. Finally the study revealed that parents who encourage their children contribute positively to children’s performance. School facilities should be provided in schools so that children understand what they are taught. More teachers should be trained to cater for the growing number of Students due to Free Secondary Education. The school environment should be made conducive for the Students for example a clean environment should be emphasized and security provided. Parents should be sensitized on the importance of participating in their children’s education and school activities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE i

DECLARATION A ii

DECLARATION B iii

APPROVAL SHEET iv

DEDICATION v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vi

ABSTRACT vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS viii

LIST OF TABLES ix

LIST OF FIGURES x

CHAPTER ONE 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

OVERVIEW 1

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 3

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY 4

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 4

RESEARCH QUESTIONS 5

SCOPE OF THE STUDY 5

OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS OF KEY TERMS 7

CHAPTER TWO 8

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

OVERVIEW 8

CHAPTER THREE 16

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16

OVERVIEW 16

RESEARCH DESIGN 16

POPULATION AND AREA OF STUDY 17

SAMPLING AND SAMPLING PROCEDURE 17

DATA COLLECTION METHODS AND PROCEDURE 17

DATA ANALYSIS 18

CHAPTER FOUR 19

DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 19

OVERVIEW 19

PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS 20

PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS 20

QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS 44

CHAPTER FIVE 46

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 46

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND THEIR RELEVANCE 46

CONCLUSIONS 49

RECOMMENDATIONS 49

AREAS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH 50

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REFERENCES .51

APPENDIX A

TRANSMITTAL LETTER 54

APPENDIX B 56

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE STUDENTS 56

APPENDIX c 60