Students' and Teachers' Attitude and Performance in Chemistry in Secondary Schools in Kwale County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorOgembo, John O.
dc.contributor.authorOtanga, Habil
dc.contributor.authorYaki, Rehema Nthenya
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-20T08:07:48Z
dc.date.available2026-01-20T08:07:48Z
dc.date.issued2015-06
dc.descriptionJournal Article
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which students' and teachers' attitudes hinder good performance in chemistry among students in secondary school. The sample consisted of 482 form three students and nine chemistry teachers from nine secondary schools. Data were collected through a questionnaire and interview schedule. Results showed that chemistry teachers' negative perception of their learners’ abilities was strongly linked to persistent poor performance in chemistry. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education should enhance supervision of curriculum implementation in schools, enhance teacher motivation and increase facilities
dc.identifier.citationOgembo, J. O., Otanga, H., & Yaki, R. N. (2015). Students’ and teachers’ attitudes and performance in chemistry in secondary schools in Kwale County, Kenya. Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 4(3), 39-43.
dc.identifier.issn2319-8834
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/32111
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGlobal Institute of Research and Education
dc.titleStudents' and Teachers' Attitude and Performance in Chemistry in Secondary Schools in Kwale County, Kenya
dc.typeArticle
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