The Obstacles Hindering Quality Performance of Biology in Kenya: A Case Study in Nyamache District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ........................................................................ i

APPROVAL ............................................................................ ii

DEDICATION ................................................................. iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................. ···········...... IV

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................... v

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................. vii

LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................... viii

ACRONYMS ............................................................... IX

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 1

1.0 Introduction .................................................................. 1

1.1 Background of the study . .. . . . . . ..  .  . . . . . . . . . . .. 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................ 4

1.3 General objectives of the study ............................................................... 4

1.3.l Specific objectives ...................................................................... 4

1.4 Research questions ................................................................................ 5

1.5 Scope of the study 

1.6 Significance of the study........................................................ . ............... s

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW· ................................................... 7

2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................ 7

2.1 Actual literature review ............................................................................ 7

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY .......................................... 13

3.1 Introduction ............................................................ 13

3.2 Research design .................................................................. 13

3.3 Area of study ....................................................... 13

3 .4 Population of the study ......................................................................... 13

3.5 Sample procedure ............................................................... 13

3.5.1 Sample size ............................................................ 14

3.6 Data collection methods ......................................................................... 14

3.6.1 Interviews ....................................................... 14

3.6.2 Observation ........................................................... 15

3.6.3 Questionnaires ................................................... 1 5

3.7 Reliability and vailidity ....................................................................... 15

3.8 Procedures for data collection ................................................................ 16

3.9 Data processing ...................................................... 16

3.9.1 Editing and spot checking................................................................. LG

3.9.2 Coding ................................................................ 17

3.10 Data analysis .................................................. 17

3.1 Limitations and solutions encountered during the study .......................... 17

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS ........ 19

4.1 Introduction ........................................................................ 19

4.2 Procedure .......................................................... J 9

4.2 Background information ......................................................................... 19

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND POLICY

RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................ 29

5.0 Introduction .................................................................... 29

5.1 Summary of findings .............................................................................. 29

5.2 Conclusion ............................................................................ 29

5.3 Recommendations ......................................................................... 30

5.4 Suggestions for further research ............................................................. 30

REFERENCES ......................................................................... 31

APPENDICES ............................................................................. 33

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ...................... 33