Factors Leading To the Poor Performance in Physics in Selected Secondary Schools of Nyeri South District, Central Province - Kenya.
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2010-04
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree of science with education
Abstract
The major purpose of the study was to determine Gender physics concepts' perception
and its effects on academic performance of students in selected Secondary schools of
Nyeri South district, central province of Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were
to investigate the relationship between girl's attitude and performance in physics,
Investigate the relationship between teachers' attitudes and girls' performance in physics,
Determine the relationship between the curriculum and performance of girls in physics,
Determine the relationship between over crowded classes and performance of girls in
physics. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the pupils and
interviews with the teachers. The study revealed that few girls enjoy physics because they
think that physics is hard and meant for boys who are clever. The study found out that
teachers attitude towards girls performance in physics also affected there performance.
The study also revealed that overcrowded classes contributed to poor performance of
girls in physics. Finally the study revealed that the curriculum was too heavy for girls to
handle and therefore performed poorly in physics. The government should construct
facilities at school for chemistry teachers to teach in a conducive environment in order to
aid the better performance of physics students in their schools.
The government should have a policy in place that encourages the taking up of physics
subject especially to the female students who at times think they are not good enough for
the subject. The girl students should be encouraged to relate equally with there fellow
boy students in all subjects regardless of whether it is physics or not.
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A Research Dissertation Presented To the Institute Of Open and Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Bachelor of Education Science of Kampala International University
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Poor Performance in Physics, Nyeri South District, Central Province - Kenya.