Learning resources and biology performance of learners in selected secondary schools in chua county, kitgum district, uganda.

ABSTRACT

The research study was carried out in Chua Sub County in Kitgum district. The research was basically based on a topic: “Learning resources and biology performance of learners in selected secondary schools in Chua Sub County in Kitgum district. The research was guided by a number of objectives which included the following; to find out effective ways of improving students’ biology ability, to establish the impact of learning resources on students’ performance in Chua Sub County in Kitgum district, to determine solutions to improve on the assessment of biology learning and the resources used. The study was to determine the roles of learn~g resources and biology performance on learners’ performance as well as to identify appropriate and sufficient learning resources for teaching/learning Learning resources and biology performance of learners in selected secondary schools. In identifying the objectives, the research was limited on appropriate learning resources and Learning resources and biology performance of learners in selected secondary schools in Chua Sub County in Kitgum district and it covered biology ability; and sufficient learning resources. In finding the research intentions, Questionnaires were issued out to 200 respondents from which data was obtained on the roles of learning resources and covered biology ability. Interviews were held with secondary schools pupils, respondents plus the head teachers and class teachers of biology on matters of the related topic. In the analysis of the findings, Teachers’ Questionnaires were collected and analyzed so as to obtain data on appropriate and sufficient learning resources available for the teaching of biology. Students’ Questionnaires were not analyzed but were used to ascertain the sincerity of the teachers in filling the questionnaire. The methods used in scoring the items of the questionnaire were as follows: x In conclusion, The use of inadequate and impropriate resources is therefore the cause of learners inability in biology and poor performance.