The Impact of Teaching Methods On Effective Performance of Science by Students in Gaither! Secondary School, Muranga District (Kenya)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................. 2

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................... 3

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................................................................... 4

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................ 5

ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................................. 9

1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 9

1.1 Background to the study ............................................................................................ 9

1.2 Statement of the problem ......................................................................................... l 0

1.3 Objectives of the study ............................................................................................ 10

1.3.lGeneral objective ............................................................................................... 10

1.3 .2 Specific objectives ............................................................................................ 10

1.4 Research questions .............................................................................................. 10

1.5 Scope of the study ................................................................................................... 11

1.6 Significance of the study ......................................................................................... 11

1.7 Limitations of the study ........................................................................................... 11

1.8 Conceptual frame work ............................................................................................... 11

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................... 12

2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERA TURE ............................................................... 12

2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 12

2.2 Science education in Kenya ..................................................................................... 12

2.3 Organization and structure of science education in kenya ...................................... 12

2.4 Difficulties faced by science educators ................................................................... 14

2.5 Is there resistance to science in Kenya? .................................................................. 15

2.6 Science and the traditional culture .......................................................................... 16

2.7 Effect of science on society ..................................................................................... 18

2.8 The way forward ...................................................................................................... 19

2.9 Chemistry as a challenge ......................................................................................... 22

2.9.lClassroom implications ..................................................................................... 24

CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................... 25

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................................................................. 25

3 .1 Research design ....................................................................................................... 25

3 .2 Population of study .................................................................................................. 25

3.3 Study sample ........................................................................................................... 25

3.4 Research instruments ............................................................................................... 25

3.5 Research procedure ............................................................................................... 26

3.6 Data analysis and interpretation .............................................................................. 26

CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................................. 27

4.0 DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION ......................................................... 27

4.1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 27

4.1.1 Data analysis and processing ............................................................................ 27

Respondents analysis ..................................................................................................... 28

CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................... 32

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................ 32

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5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 32

5.1 Discussion and conclusions ..................................................................................... 32

5.2 Recommendations ................................................................................................... 35

5.3 Suggestions for further research .............................................................................. 36

BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................................... 37

APPENDIX I ................................................................................................................. 38

BUDGET ....................................................................................................................... 38

APPENDIX II ................................................................................................................ 39

TIME FRAME ............................................................................................................... 39

APPENDIX III .............................................................................................................. 40

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS ........................................................................ 40