The Impact of Teaching Methods On Students Performance in Science in Rarakwa Secondary School Murang'a District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ........................................................................................................... ii

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................ .iii

DEDICATION .............................................................................................................. iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................................................................ iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................................................................. v

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................. vi

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................ viii

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

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background to the study .......................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ......................................................................................... 3

1.3 Objectives ofthe Study ............................................................................................ 4

1.5 Significance of the Study ......................................................................................... 5

1.6 Scope of the Study ................................................................................................... 5

1.6 Limitations of the study ........................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER TW0 ........................................................................................................... 6

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ..................................................................... 6

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

2.2 Teacher length of experience and perlormance of students in sciences .................. 6

2.3 Teacher qualification and achievement of students in sciences .............................. 7

2.4 Teacher's motivation and performance of students in sciences .............................. 8

CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................... 9

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................................................................. 9

3.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 9

3.2 Research Design ...................................................................................................... 9

3.3 Study Population ...................................................................................................... 9

3.4 Sample Size and Selection ....................................................................................... 9

3.5 Research Instruments ............................................................................................... 9

3.6 Data Processing and Analysis .................................................................................. 9

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................................ 11

DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION ............................................................. 11

4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................ II

VI

4.1.1 Data analysis and processing .............................................................................. 11

CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................................................... 17

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................... 17

5.0 Introduction ..... : ..................................................................................................... 17

5.2 Discussion .............................................................................................................. 17

5.3 Recommendations .................................................................................................. 20

5.4 Suggestions for further research ............................................................................ 20

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

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

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS ....................................................................... 24

APPENDIX IV ............................................................................................................ 26

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS ....................................................................... 26