The impact of the SMASSE inservice training on the performance of chemistry in the Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) in secondary schools in Kangundo sub county Machakos county
Abstract
The study was concerned with poor performance in the subject over the years. The researcher
therefore was guided by the following objectives.
i. Identify the influence of SMASSE in-service training towards the performance of
chemistry
ii. Establish the teachers and learners attitude towards chemistry and the impact of SMASSE
towards it
The study sampled secondary schools using the purposive sampling techniques. The sample
population included the Head teacher, at least a Chemistry teacher and at least ten students in
every institution. Data was collected using questionnaires for the teachers, students and Head
Teacher from each of the sample schools. The collected data was represented using tables and
graphs and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The main technique for the
analysis was casual i.e. regression analytical technique. The study found out that some of the
factors influencing the performance of Chemistry in K.C.S.E were:-Availability of learning
facilities, negative /neutral attitude towards the subject and poor payment of school fees. Based
on the above findings that the researcher recommends that, lack of facilities/ improvisation of
learning resources makes the study of the subject abstract. There was a need to sensitize the
Head teachers to prioritize the provision of the basic laboratory learning resources. The subject
teachers should improvise where possible. Both the Head teachers and subject teachers should be
exposed to INSET fora to constantly refresh them on the methods and actions to be put in place
to enable them to be more effective and sufficient towards the subject. Bursary allocations to
poor students should be availed to curb time wastage and disruption of learning when these
students are sent home due to lack of payment of school fees.
Citation
Post Graduate Diploma In Education, University Of Nairobi, 2014Publisher
University of Nairobi,
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