The study of Chemistry at secondary school level help students in developing basic scientific skills, knowledge and competence required in problem solving in their environment. However, this might not be achieved unless teachers employ effective methods of techniques during instruction. Performance of students in Chemistry in Kenya at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations is poor. The poor performance may be partly attributed to teaching methods used by teachers and...
Mathematics plays an important role in the scientific and development of all nations. In Kenya mathematics is compulsory in all Primary and secondary schools. However the performance in the subject at the National Examinations has remained below average with marked gender differences. The students‘ performance in some mathematics topics such as ―Loci‖ has been wanting. The reason for the poor performance in mathematics and the Loci topic in particular has been attributed to several fact...
Science education is crucial for the understanding of our environment and an essential tool for technological development in any society. Hence nations all over the world continue to ensure that the teaching of science subjects should be done in a manner that enhances the achievement of intended objectives. Science process skills are central to the acquisition of scientific knowledge which is useful in solving problems in our society. In Kenya, students’ achievement in Kenya Certificate of ...
Abstract/Overview The study investigated the influence of electronic media on behaviour problems among Secondary School Students in Mukaa District, Makueni County of Kenya. The study adopted the Bandura’s Social Learning theory. The study employed descriptive cross-sectional survey design and the targeted population included all students and teachers in charge of discipline and guidance and counselling departments. The study sample size comprised 300 students and 20 teachers. Questionnaire...
In this paper, we undertake an article analysis approach to examine the profound shift in education towards a technologically-driven curriculum. We explore the positives and negatives of this transformative phenomenon, while placing particular emphasis on the prescient warnings articulated by Goldin and Katz in "The Race Between Education and Technology." Additionally, we delve into the thought-provoking insights presented by Vidal in "Digital Education: The Approach of a Modern Teacher," spe...
Music and action integration have been used in a lot of pedagogical studies in the field of science education. This study sought to situate demographic factors such as sex and educational background to teach mitosis. Using the experimental-correlational design, the level of significance was identified using a t-test for the performance based on the pre and post-tests. Results showed that music-action integration was an effective tool in teaching mitosis compared to the traditional lecture...
The study identified the outdoor learning activities in Basic Science and Technology (BST) curriculum. The study assessed the extent of the use of outdoor science learning activities in teaching BST in the junior secondary schools in the study area. It further examined the perceived influence of teachers’ use of outdoor learning activities on students’ learning in the study area. This was with a view to providing information on the outdoor science learning activities in BST Curriculum tha...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of poverty on learners' academic performance of the selected schools in Manga Division Manga District Kenya. To specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic performance in Manga division, and to investigate the role of the community in alleviating poverty and improving education in Manga Division. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the st...
ABSTRACT Generally, various researcher report have revealed that more highly educated mothers have greater success in providing their children with the cognitive and language skills that contribute to early success in school (Sticht & McDonald, 1990). Also, children of mothers with high levels of education stay in school longer than children of mothers ·with low levels of education. Parental iY(f/uence on the intellectual, social, economic, psychological and moral .formation of children in s...
ABSTRACT This case study was an investigation into the effects of teaching learning resources on chemistry performance at "0" level. The general aim of the study was to find out the impact of teaching learning resources on performance of chemistry in "0" Level. The objectives of the study were to find out the teaching learning resources for chemistry, to determine the effects of lack of teaching learning resources on chemist!)' performance, to find out the attitude of students towards chemis...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration ................................................................................................................................ ii Approval ................................................................................................................................... iii Dedication ................................................................................................................................. .iv Acknowledgement ................................
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION IIIAPPROVAL VDEDICATIONS ViACKNOWLEDGEMENT viiLIST OF ACRONYNIMS viiiABSTRACT ixCHAPTER ONE 11.0 INTRODUCTION 11.1 BAcKGROuND TO THE STUDY 11.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 31.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 41.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 41.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 4CHAPTER TWO 52.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 52.1 VALUES AND NATURAL FUNCTIONS OF WETLANDS 52.1.1 Major economic uses 62.1.2 Ecological Functions 72.1.3 Socio~Economic Functions 82.1.4 How valuable are Uganda~ wetlands? 92.2 HuMAN ...
ABSTRACT The researcher, set out to investigate the factors affecting physics performance in Secondary school in Buikwe sub-county, Mukono District, Uganda. The researcher has set out to investigate the background of the study, statement of the problem, hypothesis significance of the study, and scope of the study. The study will benefit all government officials, teachers, parents and especially students m secondary schools. In chapter two relevant study literature has been identified which gu...
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE I 1 .0 Introduction 1.1 Background to the study 1 1 .2 Statement of the problem 4 1.3 Purpose of the study 5 1 .4 Objectives of the study 5 1 .5 Research questions 5 1.6 Significance of the study 6 1.7 Scope of the study 6 Definition of Key terms 7 1.9 List of Acronyms 8 CHAPTER TWO 9 LITERATURE REVIEW 9 2.0 Introduction 9 2.2 Historical perspective of students discipline in Kenya 9 2.2 A legal perspective of students discipline in Kenya 12 2,3 Effective of disci...
ABSTRACT The major objective was to find out on the impact of students' poor performance in physics subject in Mogotio district. A total of 60 (sixty) participants, 30 teachers, 10 parents, 15 students and 10 political leaders were involved in the study. The study question was 'nvestigated in line with the research questions of the study. The first research 1uestion sought to find out the causes of poor performance of physics subject if students. The study discovered that; Poor feeding ,Poor ...