| dc.description.abstract | Since geography aims at enabling the learner to have knowledge about the natural and
human environment and sustainable development, adequate preparation of students in
the subject is essential.
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing the choice of
Geography as an examinable subject in (K.C.S.E) .The study was conducted in
Abothuguchi West division of Meru Central district. The study adopted survey
design the target population consisted of form three students, Geography teachers and
the head teachers of forty eight secondary students in Abothuguchi West division of
Meru Central district .A sample of eighteen secondary schools was selected from the
population using proportionate random sampling in the zone. The study
proportionately sampled 352 students, 18 geography teachers and 12 head teachers
from the sampled schools. The total number of respondents for the study was 382
Detailed questionnaires’ were used to gather data from students and teachers while
interview schedules were used on head teachers’. The main findings of the study are
as follows:
Resource availability does influence enrolment in Geography subject greatly. Better
equipped schools were found to have enrolled more students in Geography than those
poorly equipped. Availability of enough teaching personnel in schools is a key factor
to enrolment in geography as well.
Based on these findings of the study, the study makes various recommendations to
improve on the enrolment of students in geography. First there is need to improve the
library facilities specifically, schools need to be equipped with adequate books and
reference with currents content. The study further recommends change of
methodology in teaching; the syllabus should be made practical. Field work and field | en_US |
