Effects of teaching learning resources on chemistry performance at "0" level. Case study of Bumuli division, Bungoma district, Kenya
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2009-07
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Kampala International University, Faculty of Education
Abstract
This case study was an investigation into the effects of teaching learning resources on chemistry
performance at "0" level. The general aim of the study was to find out the impact of teaching
learning resources on performance of chemistry in "0" Level. The objectives of the study were
to find out the teaching learning resources for chemistry, to determine the effects of lack of
teaching learning resources on chemist!)' performance, to find out the attitude of students
towards chemist!)', to find out ways and methods of improving the teaching and study of
chemist!)' and finally role of government as pertains teaching learning resources of chemist!)'.
The research was carried out in private and public secondal)' schools of Bumula Division,
Bungoma District. The study mainly focused on "0" Level students especially from form two to
form four who take chemist!)'. The schools under the study were Khoasoko S.S, Mwiruti S.S,
Bumula secondal)' school, Bulimbo secondal)' school, Nasyanda S.S and Mateka S.S. these
schools have been in place since 1984. The researcher used a cross sectional descriptive survey
designed with both qualitative and quantitative methods. The research used a sample size of six
schools out of fifteen schools in the constituency. From these schools, 180 respondents were
selected out 620 of the total population. Subjects of the study were selected using simple random
sampling. The methods of Data collection which the researcher used involved questionnaires
both for teachers and students. the findings of the study in line with the objectives were as
follows; majority of the schools visited lacked physical resources as the major teaching learning
resources for chemist!)', poor performance was found out to be major effect of T.L.R, most
students had negative attitudes towards chemistry and group methods and motivation were
suggested as best methods and ways of improving teaching and study of chemistry. The
conclusion based on findings was that teaching learning resources like physical, human and
economic all affect the performance of chemist!)'. The researcher met the recommendation
below arising from the findings; teachers to Val)' the methods of teaching, government to provide
funds, train more science teachers and enroll students on merit.
Description
A research report submitted to the Faculty of Education in partial fulfillment for the requirement of the Award of a Degree of Bachelor of Science with Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
learning resources, chemistry