dc.contributor.author | Ndungu, Daniel G | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-06T13:08:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-06T13:08:57Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
dc.identifier.citation | PGDE | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/29310 | |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study is to investigate student attitudes towards studying History
and Government in some selected secondary schools of Miriga Mieru division of
Imenti North district in Eastern Province in the republic of Kenya.
Data were collected using teachers and students questionnaires. The teacher
questionnaire comprised both open-ended and closed items. The student questionnaire
used a 5 point- likert scale ranging from strongly agrees to strongly disagree. The data
collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Data were presented with the aid
of tables, percentages and, graphs. From the analyzed data major discussions were
made and reported.
Most of the students were found to be having negative attitude towards studying
History and Government. It was established that there were several factors like the
teaching methods, teachers themselves, events and dates for memorization and
availability of job opportunities that influenced the student attitudes towards studying
History and Government. The findings of this study helped the investigator to give
suggestions and recommendations. The teachers should take the initiative to sensitize
the students that all the subjects in the school curriculum contribute to different
training careers in the future. Teachers should avoid using methods like the lecture
and note taking because it is contrary for the students to sit, passive and inactive
during lessons for long. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Attitudes of students towards studying history and government in some selected secondary schools of Miriga Mieru division, Imenti north district | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi | en |