School learning context and student performance in English language. a case of selected secondary schools in Maranda Division, Dondo District Innyanza Province, Kenya.
dc.contributor.author | Odeny, Nancy Awuor | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-12T14:14:19Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-11-12T14:14:19Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-01 | |
dc.description | A research report submitted to the faculty of education in partial fulfillment for the award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Arts) of Kampala International University | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The study investigated factors that affect performance in English in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E).The study specific objectives among which were; To examine the effect of school administration and performance of English. To assess the effect of students’ attitude towards English on performance. To investigate teaching methods on students’ performance on English. To establish teachers’ qualifications and its effect on perfonriance of English.The study was carried out at Bondo district, Kenya.The study involved one hundred and twenty seven (127) respondents.The study found out that; English language lacked adequate and qualified personnel,Teachers were a problem as they concentrated on business outside professional duty as moonlighting. School administrators were not supportive to equipping of school libraries. Many a time teachers used mother tongue as a medium of instruction. Methodologies used by teachers were not student / learner friendly.Secondary school curricula was overloaded with little time allotted for lessons. The study recommended that; the government, Train more English teachers. Staff all schools without any bias. Remunerate teachers well. Discipline wayward teachers. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/2747 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning | en_US |
dc.subject | School Learning | en_US |
dc.subject | English language | en_US |
dc.subject | Student performance | en_US |
dc.subject | Secondary schools | en_US |
dc.subject | Kenya | en_US |
dc.title | School learning context and student performance in English language. a case of selected secondary schools in Maranda Division, Dondo District Innyanza Province, Kenya. | en_US |
dc.type | Other | en_US |