Factors leading to poor performance in science amongst primary school students of Kakuzi Zone Thika District Central Province Kenya
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2008-08
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Kampala International University, college of Education,open and distance -learning.
Abstract
The purpose of study was to determine the factors leading to poor performance in Science amongst primary school students of Kakuzi Zone Thika district central province. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between social economic background and poor performances in sciences amongst students in Kenya, to investigate the relationship between attitudes and poor performances in sciences amongst students in Kenya, to investigate the relationship between learning resources and poor performances in sciences amongst students in Kenya and to investigate the relationship between infrastructure and poor performances in sciences amongst students in Kenya The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the students and interviews with teachers and ministry officials The study revealed that socio economic background, the attitudes of teachers, learning resources and poor infrastructure of a school contributed to poor performance in science. Teachers should be encouraged to train for science subjects to fill the gap of limited teachers. Scholarships can be provided so that those who cannot afford training services benefit. Communities should be encouraged to start income generating activities which would provide more disposable income to families and enable them to acquire essential goods and services, including education The government and other relevant organizations and institutions should provide academic scholarships and bursaries aimed at keeping children from disadvantaged families in school especially those who perform well in school. Scholarships and bursaries aimed at encouraging students to study science subjects and careers should also be established
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A research report presented to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of Bachelor of Education ECPE of Kampala International University
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Poor Performance in Science, Primary School Students