Strengthening Of Mathematics and Sciences in Secondary School Education (Smasse) and Mathematics Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Makueni District- Kenya
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2011-04
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Kampala international University college of Education open and distance learning
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between
Strengthening of Mathematics in Secondary school Education (SMASSE)
and students’ performance in mathematics in selected public secondary
schools in Makueni district. The study was conducted utilizing a sample
drawn from 15 public secondary in Makueni district. All the 50
mathematics teachers from the schools were used in the study. The study
employed a descriptive correlational research design and used
questionnaires, and observation schedule for data collection. The data
collected was analyzed by use of; means, percentages and reported using
frequency distribution tables. Further the relationship between the
variables was analyzed by use of Pearson’s correlation constant and
Regression analysis. It was established that SMASSE methodologies and
students mathematics performance were positively correlated. There after
recommendations are made that, the Kenya government should ensure
sustainability of the INSET, the universities and teacher training adopt the
SMASSE INSET curriculum innovation in their teaching. Finally suggestions
for further research were made, either a replica of this study to cover a
larger sample, to find out the impact of SMASSE INSET in other parts of
the country, an experimental research be done on districts which use
SMASSE methodologies and those which do not use.
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A Thesis Presented To The School Of Postgraduate Studies And Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree Master Of Education In Educational Management And Administration .
Keywords
Makueni District- Kenya, Mathematics and Sciences, Sciences in Secondary School