Attitudes of biology teachers towards the teaching learning process in the secondary schools of Nyamaiya division, Nyamira district Kenya
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Date
2010-08
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Kampala International University, Institute of Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of biology teachers towards the
teaching-learning process in selected: Secondary schools of Nyamaiya Division. Nyamira
District Kenya
The objectives of the study were; to determine the role of teachers; attitudes on the teaching-learning
process. to whether teaching attitudes affecting negatively the teaching-learning
process. and to investigate whether the teaching competencies affect the teaching-learning
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, qualifications of the teacher and the motivation of the
Teachers have a direct relationship with the performance of students in biology.
Recommendations included Government 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 government should make sure that it facilitates unqualified teachers to go for
further studies to improve the academic achievement of students m biology.
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A Research Report Submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning e in Partial Fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Bachelor of Science with Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
biology, teaching, learning