TEACHING METHODS AND STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ECONOMICS IN KASHENYI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN RUHINDA SUB-COUNTY RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT - UGANDA

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ABSTRACT

This study on the relationship between teaching method and students' performance was carried out at Kashenyi senior secondary school in Rukungiri district. The study aimed at investigating whether teaching method has impact on student's performance in economics subject. The study was guided by the following specific objectives. To find out the characteristics of a good teaching method.

To find out the effects of teacher centered methods on students performance and to identify the effects of learner centered method on students' performance.

The study took a descriptive and correlation design to determine the effect of teaching method and students' performance in Kashenyi senior secondary school. The subjects involved in the study were teachers of economics and students and a sample population of 146 respondents was used, though 140 participated in the study.

Based on the findings of the study it was revealed that there was a significant relationship between teaching methods and students performance.

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