The Academic Performance Among Primary School Pupils In Science Subject In National Examinations A Case Study Of Kamwangi Division Primary Schools, Thika District- Kenya

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The general objective of this study was to assess the learning resources and performance of pre~-schoo1 children. The study was conducted in Kamwangi Division primary schools, Thika District Kenya. Ten political leaders, 20 pupils, 20 teachers and 30 community inhabitants were interviewed. Teachers, political leaders, pupils and community inhabitants participated in the study. A total of eighty (80) participants therefore participated in the study.

The study question was investigated in line with the research questions of the study. The first research question was “What do you think are the major causes of the fluctuations in the performance of primary school

pupils? The study discovered that; Poor learning environment, Poor teacher qualification, Poor academic syllabus, Poor pupils’ attitude toward science subject, Pupils’ absenteeism, Lack science equipment were the factors given under this research question. The second research question was “Of what impact do you think are the fluctuations in the performance of science subject among primary school pupils? The study

findings revealed that; Doubt on teacher credibility, Imbalance in academic performance, Low number scientist, and discouragement in the subject were the answers given by the respondents. The third research

question was “The third research question was “What do you think the National Examination Board can do to solve the fluctuations of performance among primary school performance?

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