Impact of resource, utilization on the performance of physics in KCSE in public secondary schools in Ugunja/Ugenya Districts, Kenya
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2012-04-02
Authors
Okoth, Benedict Konyango
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Abstract
The tenet of this study was that despite the critical role of physics in promoting
scientific and technological development, students' performance in this subject was
quite dismal. Factors leading to this dismal performance had not been adequately
investigated and well - understood, hence hindering development of science education
in the country. To this end ,the purpose of this study was to determine factors
influencing students' performance in physics at KCSE level in selected secondary
schools in UgunjalUgenya District. The study sampled schools using criteria of
boarding, day and mixed status. All provincial schools in the districts were selected
and then the six mixed secondary schools were randomly sampled from twenty mixed
schools. From the sampled schools at most twenty students were selected from each
form four class but where the candidature was fewer than twenty there was saturated
sampling and only one physics teacher per school. Data was collected using
questionnaires for students and teachers, and interview schedule for principals. Data
collected was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The frequency
and percentages tables, and graphs. The results collected were fed into the computer
and analysed using SPSS. The tables were analysed, recorded and conclusions as
well as recommendations were made. The suggestions for further research were
made. The study was meant to determine strategies in improving performance in
physics. The significance of the possible findings would provide information to
policy makers and relevant stakeholders on the need to avail resources for
improvement of performance in physics and the findings of the study would
contribute to the improvement on the use of resources to enhance good performance
in physics.
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Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies, 68p. The LB 1062.6 .O33 2011
Keywords
Academic achievement --Kenya | Physics --Study and teaching --Kenya | School facilities --Kenya, Academic achievement --Kenya, Physics --Study and teaching --Kenya, School facilities --Kenya