Teacher's Attitude And The Performance Of Learners In Chemistry. A Case Study Of Selected Schools In Habaswein Zone ,Habaswein Division, Of Habaswein Villagein In W Ajir South District-kenya

ABSTRACT Guidance and counseling has been adapted as measure to stem indiscipline in Secondary Schools in Kenya . This proposed research attempts to highlight on the effectiveness of this strategy and examine other alternatives for stemming the teething problem. The proposed research problem is "Guidance and Counseling and discipline in Secondary Schools in Habaswein Division, Wajir South District, Kenya. This study investigates the effectiveness of Guidance and Counseling in Secondary Schools in Habaswein Division, Wajir South District Kenya, examine other alternative ways of curbing indiscipline rather than Guidance and Counseling and attempt to identify solutions to the problems related to discipline. The study will answer the following questions: Is Guidance and conselling effective in stemming/curbing indiscipline in Secondary schools in Habaswein Division? Apart from Guidance and counseling, which other strategies will curb indiscipline? What are the solutions to the problems related to Indiscipline?

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION ....................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ............................................................................ iii APPROVAL ......................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT················ ···························..··············· V TABLE OF CONTENT ..................................................................... vi ABSTRACT ................................................................................ viii CHAPTER ONE:GENERAL INTRODUCTION ................................ I 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................. I 1.1. Background of the study ........................................................... 1 1.2. Statement of the problem ......................................................... 2 1.3. Purpose of the study .............................................................. 2 1.5 Specific objectives .......................................................................... 2 l.6.Scope of the study ....................................................................... 2 1.6.1 Geographical scope .......................................................... 2 1.6.2 Content scope .......................................................................... 3 1. 7. Significance of the study ..................................................................................................... 3 CHAPTER TWO:LITERA TURE REVIEW ............................................................................. 5 2.1. Academic performance ....................................................................................................... 5 2.2. Attitudes towards Chemistry ............................................................................................... 6 2.3. Teaching approaches .. ......................................................................................................... 7 2.4. Language and Chemistry ..................................................................................................... 8 2. 5 .Teaching and learning resources ........................................................................................ 9 CHAPTER THREE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. ........................................................... 12 3.0 Introduction ................................. ....................................................................................... 12 3. I Research design .................................................................................................................. 12