Factors affecting Academic Performance of Students in Chemistry with in Selected Public Schools of Kaptama Division, Mt.Elgon District Kenya.
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2010-04
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
This study was intended to investigate the causes of poor performance in chemistry
among students in the selected secondwy schools of Kaptama Division, Mt.Elgon
district, Kenya. In the review of related literature, all sources viewed relevant to the
study were revisited and these assisted a great deal in assisting the research have a
clear picture of what the study was to entail. A descriptive design was adopted for
this particular study since it was realized that much of the study was about explaining
a scenario. Questionnaires' and interview guides were adopted for this particular
study. Data collected was sorted, coded and presented in tales and figure to convey a
clear picture of the findings. The findings revealed that the materials were
inadequate, and hence affected the performance students. It was therefore
recommended that using student-centered teaching approaches and also, using
meaningful activities in their classrooms could assist i promoting the academic
performance of students in Chemistry.
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A research project submitted to the Institute of Open and
Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirement for the Award of Bachelor of
Education in Sciences of Kampala
International University.
Keywords
Chemistry Subject, Academic Performance, Factors, Students, Public Schools, Mt.Elgon District-Kenya