Causes of poor performance in physics in the selected girls schools in Ndivisi Division, Bungoma East District Kenya
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Date
2009-04
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to assess the causes poor academic
performance in physics by students in Ndivisi Division, Bungoma East
District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the
relationship between Poverty and performance of students in national
examinations, to determine the relationship between School facilities and
performance Of students in national examinations, to determine the
relationship between the quality of teachers and performance of students
m national examinations, to determine the relationship between
Indiscipline and performance Of students in physics and to determine the
relationship between Home environment and performance of students in
national examinations The methods of data collection were
questionnaires and in terv1cws. The study revealed that school facilities
are important for students to perform well in examinations. The study
revealed that unqualified teachers do not teach well and this leads to
poor performance in national examinations. The study revealed that
students who are indiscipline perform poorly in national examinations.
Finally the study revealed that parents who encourage their students
contribute positively to children's performance. School facilities should
be provided in schools so that students understand what they are
taught. More teachers should be trained to cater for the growing number
of students due to free secondary education. The school environment
should be made conducive for the students for example a clean
environment should be emphasized and security provided. Parents
should be sensitized on the importance of participating in their children's
education and school activities
Description
A Research report submitted to the institute of open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor’s Degree in Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Poor performance, Physics, Girls schools, Kenya