Resources, Teachers' quality, And Academic Perfomance In Chemistry, A Wendo Division Migori District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENT PAGE

Declaration ........................................................................................ .i

Approval ........................................................................................... .ii

Dedication ....................................................................................... .iii

Abstract .............................................................................................. iv

Table of contents ................................................................................ v

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 1

1.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 1

1.2 Background of the study ............................................................ 1

1.3 Statement of the problem ........................................................... 2

1.4 General objectives ..................................................................... 2

1.5 Specific objectives ..................................................................... 2

1. 6 Significance of the study ............................................................ 3

1. 7 Scope of the study ..................................................................... 3

1.8 Assumptions of the study .......................................................... 3

1.9 Definition of terms .................................................................... 4

CHAPTER T~O: l-ITERATURE RE!IE~ ................................................ E)

2.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 6

2.2 Performance in chemistry ........................................................... 6

2.3 The teaching resources .............................................................. 7

2.4 Teacher quality ......................................................................... 8

2.5 Usefulness of chemistry ............................................................. 9

2.6 Teaching methodology ............................................................... 9

2.7 In-service courses ...................................................................... 9

2.8 The learning environment ........................................................ 10

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLGY .................................................... 12

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................ 12

3.2 Research Design ..................................................................... 12

3.3 Population .............................................................................. 12

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3.4 Sample and sampling techniques ............................................. 12

3.5 Instrumentation ..................................................................... 13

3.6 Procedure on how the study will be carried out ......................... 13

3:7 Data collection ........................................................................ 13

3. 8 Data analysis .......................................................................... 14

3.9 Time frame ............................................................................. 14

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS ............................... .

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary ................................................................................ 21

5.2 Conclusion .............................................................................. 21

5.3 Recommendations ................................................................... 22

5.4 Recommendation for future research ......................................... 22

Appendices ..................................................................................... 23

Appendix A: Students questionnaire .................................................. 23

Appendix B: Teacher's questionnaire .................................................. 25

References ....................................................................................... 29

Introduction letter ............................................................................. 30