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    Attitudes of biology teachers towards the teaching learning process In the Secondary Schools of Gahini Sub-District, Kayonza, District Rwanda
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2010-12) Kaziira, Deogratias
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of biology teachers towards the teaching- leaming process in selected Secondary schools of Gahini Sub-District, Kayonza District Rwanda. The objectives of the study were; to detennine the role of teachers' attitudes on the teaching leaming process, to whether teaching attitudes affecting negatively the teaching- leaming process, and to investigate whether the teaching competencies affect the teaching- !eaming process. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers and interview guide to the headmasters of the schools which participated in the study. Findings indicated that teacher experience, qualification of the teacher and the motivation of the teacher have a direct relationship with the performance of students in biology. Recommendations included Govemment making facilities at school for biology teachers to teach in a conducive environment in order to aid the better performance of biology students in their schools and that govemment should make sure that it facilitates unqualified teachers to go for further studies to 1mprove the academic achievement of students m biology.