Sesemat and acedemic performance of science and mathematics in secondary schools, a case study of kisinga sub-county, Kasese District, Western Uganda
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Date
2018-09
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KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Abstract
The secondary science and mathematics feachers (SESEMAT) progamme has been recorgnised
as an effective tool in enhancing the quality of science and mathematics in secondary schools.
The SESEMAT programme was introduced in Uganda in 2005 with the purpose to improve the
teaching of science and mathematics teachers at secondary level and to improve the performance
in these subjects.
The main objective of the study was to access the contribution of SESEMAT on the performance
of science and mathematics in Uganda, a case study of Kisinga Sub-county, Kasese District,
Western Uganda. It also established how implementation of SESEMAT, follow up and teachers
planning due to the SESEMAT has affected the performance in science and mathematics by both
teachers and students.
However, the study focused mainly on five secondary schools in Kisinga Sub- County in the
period of two and a half months starting from May 2018 to mid July 2018.
The research design was a cross section that used both qualitative and quantitative approach in
analyzing the data collected from fifty six (56) respondents.
The study found out that SESEMAT programme has lead to; improved teachers’ and students’
attitude towards science and mathematics, improved the performance of students in national
examinations and enhanced practical teaching of sciences and mathematics
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A reseach report submitted to the college of education open, distance and e-learning for the pertial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a bacholors degree of science with education
Keywords
Sesemat, Academic performance, Science and mathematics, Secondary schools, kisinga sub-county