TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................. 2
APPROVAL .................................................................................................................... 3
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................................................................... 4
DEDICATION ................................................................................................................ 5
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................................. 9
1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Background to the study ............................................................................................ 9
1.2 Statement of the problem ......................................................................................... l 0
1.3 Objectives of the study ............................................................................................ 10
1.3.lGeneral objective ............................................................................................... 10
1.3 .2 Specific objectives ............................................................................................ 10
1.4 Research questions .............................................................................................. 10
1.5 Scope of the study ................................................................................................... 11
1.6 Significance of the study ......................................................................................... 11
1.7 Limitations of the study ........................................................................................... 11
1.8 Conceptual frame work ............................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................... 12
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERA TURE ............................................................... 12
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 12
2.2 Science education in Kenya ..................................................................................... 12
2.3 Organization and structure of science education in kenya ...................................... 12
2.4 Difficulties faced by science educators ................................................................... 14
2.5 Is there resistance to science in Kenya? .................................................................. 15
2.6 Science and the traditional culture .......................................................................... 16
2.7 Effect of science on society ..................................................................................... 18
2.8 The way forward ...................................................................................................... 19
2.9 Chemistry as a challenge ......................................................................................... 22
2.9.lClassroom implications ..................................................................................... 24
CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................... 25
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................................................................. 25
3 .1 Research design ....................................................................................................... 25
3 .2 Population of study .................................................................................................. 25
3.3 Study sample ........................................................................................................... 25
3.4 Research instruments ............................................................................................... 25
3.5 Research procedure ............................................................................................... 26
3.6 Data analysis and interpretation .............................................................................. 26
CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................................. 27
4.0 DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION ......................................................... 27
4.1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 27
4.1.1 Data analysis and processing ............................................................................ 27
Respondents analysis ..................................................................................................... 28
CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................... 32
DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................ 32
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5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 32
5.1 Discussion and conclusions ..................................................................................... 32
5.2 Recommendations ................................................................................................... 35
5.3 Suggestions for further research .............................................................................. 36
BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................................... 37
APPENDIX I ................................................................................................................. 38
BUDGET ....................................................................................................................... 38
APPENDIX II ................................................................................................................ 39
TIME FRAME ............................................................................................................... 39
APPENDIX III .............................................................................................................. 40
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS ........................................................................ 40
ABSTRACT Considering the contributions of mathematics, science, and technology to today's world, one would have expected mounting interest in these disciplines, but the reverse seems to be the case. Indeed, there is declining enrolment in sciences ubjects among the youth, and poor perfonnance in examinations, such as those taken in secondary level education. This is blamed solely on the teaching methods in application hence the study The study adopted a Descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the impact of teaching methods on effective perfo1111ance of science by students in Gaitheri secondary school, Muranga district. The method chosen allowed a collection of comprehensive and intensive data and provided an in-depth understanding of the topic under study. Infonnation collected was analyzed and edited to create consistency and completeness. After collecting the questionnaires they were edited for completeness and consistency across the respondents and to locate omissions. Information obtained from the research study was presented and analyzed using tables. This report provides suggestions for more effective teaching methods to enhance the performance of science. It is designed for policy makers, planners and stakeholders in the education sector.
