ABSTRACT
The purpose of study was to determine the factors leading to poor
performance in Science amongst primary school students of Kakuzi ZOflC
Thika district central province.
The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship
between social economic background and poor performances in sciences
amongst students in Kenya, to investigate the relationship between
attitudes and poor performances in sciences amongst students in Kenya,
to investigate the relationship between learning resources and poor
performances in sciences amongst students in Kenya and to investigate
the relationship between infrastructure and poor performances in
sciences amongst students in Kenya
The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the students
and interviews with teachers and ministry officials
The study revealed that socio economic background, the attitudes
of teachers, learning resources and poor infrastructure of a school
contributed to poor performance in science.
Teachers should be encouraged to train for science subjects to fill the
gap of limited teachers. Scholarships can be provided so that those who
cannot afford training services benefit.
Communities should be encouraged to start income generating activities
which would provide more disposable income to families and enable
them to acquire essential goods and services, including education
The government and other relevant organizations and institutions should
provide academic scholarships and bursaries aimed at keeping children
from disadvantaged families in school especially those who perform well
in school. Scholarships and bursaries aimed at encouraging students to
study science subjects and careers should also be established
NJUKI, J (2021). Factors Leading To Poor Performance In Science Amongst Primary School Students Of Kakuzi Zone Thika District Central Province Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/factors-leading-to-poor-performance-in-science-amongst-primary-school-students-of-kakuzi-zone-thika-district-central-province-kenya
NJUKI, JOHN "Factors Leading To Poor Performance In Science Amongst Primary School Students Of Kakuzi Zone Thika District Central Province Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 11 Jun. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/factors-leading-to-poor-performance-in-science-amongst-primary-school-students-of-kakuzi-zone-thika-district-central-province-kenya. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
NJUKI, JOHN . "Factors Leading To Poor Performance In Science Amongst Primary School Students Of Kakuzi Zone Thika District Central Province Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 11 Jun. 2021. Web. 28 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/factors-leading-to-poor-performance-in-science-amongst-primary-school-students-of-kakuzi-zone-thika-district-central-province-kenya >.
NJUKI, JOHN . "Factors Leading To Poor Performance In Science Amongst Primary School Students Of Kakuzi Zone Thika District Central Province Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 28, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/factors-leading-to-poor-performance-in-science-amongst-primary-school-students-of-kakuzi-zone-thika-district-central-province-kenya