ABSTRACT
The major objective was to find out on the effects of poverty on the
academic, performance of special needs education learners: The case
s1udy was of Nyeri District Central Province Of Kenya. A total of 60
(sixty) participants, 30 teachers, 10 parents, 15 Pupils and 10 political
leaders were involved in the study. The study question was
investigated in line with the research questions of the study.
The first research question sought to find out the causes of poor
performance of biology subject of education learners. The study
discovered that; Poor feeding ,Poor teaching techniques, Poor
teacher-pupil's relations, Poor learning environment, Poor
teaching facilities/ learning materials in their success and Poor
teacher's qualification on subjects. Were the factors given by the
respondents
The second research question sought to find out the effects of poverty
to the performance of biology subject of education learners The study
findings revealed that; Poor nutrition and feeding habits in schools,
Limited provision of school facilities, Creation of poor relations
between the school and some parents, Less staff development and
training opportunities, Exposure of students, parents and staff to
stressful situations, Dropping out some subjects and Declined
interest in education.
The third research question south to find out the solutions of poverty
to the performance of biology subject of education learners The
answers given by respondents to this researcher question therefore as
follows; Setting up of education insurance for the poor, Encouraging
community initiatives in financing Schools, Award Scholarships,
Waiving duty on learning and teaching materials and Employment of
parents. Conclusions and recommendations were then made after
presenting and interpreting the data.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration .................................................................................... ii
Approval ....................................................................................... iii
Acknowledgement ........................................................................... iv
Table of Content ............................................................................ v
List of tables .................................................................................. ix
Definition of operational terms ......................................................... x
Acronyms ..................................................................................... xi
Abstract ....................................................................................... xii
CHAPTER ONE .••••...•.•..•••••..•.•••..•..••••.•••..••••..•••••.•••....•••...••....•••... 1
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................. 1
1.1 Background ............................................................................. 1
1.2 Statement of the problem .......................................................... 2
1.3 Objectives of the study .............................................................. 3
1.3.1 General objectives .................................................................. 3
1.3.2 Specific objectives .................................................................. 3
1.3.3 Research questions ................................................................ 3
1.4 Scope of the study .................................................................... 4
1.5 Significance of the study ........................................................... 4
CHAPTER TW0 ........................................................................................................................................... 6
LITERATURE REVIEW.................................................................. 6
2.0 Introduction ............................................................................ 6
2. 1 introduction of related literature ............................................. 6
2.2 Poverty ................................................................................... 7
2.3 Poor nutrition and feeding habits in schools .............................. 7
2.4 Limited provision of school facilities ........................................... 8
2.5 Creation of poor relations between the school and some parents .8
2.6 Less staff development and training opportunities ...................... 9
2.7 Exposure of students, parents and staff to stressful situations .... 9
CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................... 10
METHODOLOGY ......................................................................... 10
3.0 Introduction ........................................................................... 10
VI
3.1 Research Design ..................................................................... 10
3.2 Area and population of the study ............................................. 10
3.3 Sample Design ....................................................................... 10
:, . ..;. Data collection and lnstruments .............................................. 11
3.4.1 Method ............................................................................... 11
3.4.21nstruments ......................................................................... 11
3.5 Data Analysis ......................................................................... 12
3.5.1 Quantitative data Analysis ................................................... 12
3.5.2 Qualitative data Analysis ...................................................... 12
3.6 limitation of the study .............................................................. 13
CHAPTER FOUR .......................................................................... 17
FINDINGS, PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS ................................... 17
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................ 17
4.1 Social Demographic Characteristics .......................................... 17
4.1.1 Age ...................................................................................... 17
4.1.2 Marital Status ...................................................................... 18
4.1.3 Sex of the respondents .......................................................... 18
4.1.4 Educational Status .............................................................. 19
4.2 What are the causes of poor performance of biology subject?
of education learners ................................................................... 20
4.3 What are the effects of poverty on the performance of biology
subject of education learners ......................................................... 24
4.4 What are the solutions of poverty on the performance of biology?
of education learners ..................................................................... 29
CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................... 33
SUMMARY, CONCLUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ................... 33
5.0 lntroduction ........................................................................... 33
5.1 Summary of the study ............................................................ 33
5.2 CONCLUSION ........................................................................ 34
5.3 RECOMMENDATION .............................................................. 35
5.4 AREA FOR FURTHER RESEARCH ........................................... 37
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX I Questionnaire
APPPENDIX II Buag
Research, S. (2022). Effects Of Poverty On The Performance Of Biology Subject On Education Learners A Case Study Of Nyeri District Central Province Of Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/effects-of-poverty-on-the-performance-of-biology-subject-on-education-learners-a-case-study-of-nyeri-district-central-province-of-kenya
Research, SSA "Effects Of Poverty On The Performance Of Biology Subject On Education Learners A Case Study Of Nyeri District Central Province Of Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 30 Aug. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/effects-of-poverty-on-the-performance-of-biology-subject-on-education-learners-a-case-study-of-nyeri-district-central-province-of-kenya. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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