Students' and Teachers' Attitude and Performance in Chemistry in Secondary Schools in Kwale County, Kenya

Otanga, Habil; Ogembo, John O.; Yaki, Rehema Nthenya

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dc.contributor.author	Otanga, Habil
dc.contributor.author	Ogembo, John O.
dc.contributor.author	Yaki, Rehema Nthenya
dc.date.accessioned	2020-06-23T13:01:11Z
dc.date.available	2020-06-23T13:01:11Z
dc.date.issued	2015
dc.identifier.issn	2319-8834
dc.identifier.uri	https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Habil_Otanga3/publication/311971192_Students'_and_Teachers'_Attitude_and_Performance_in_Chemistry_in_Secondary_Schools_in_Kwale_County_Kenya/links/58663fd508ae329d6207029b/Students-and-Teachers-Attitude-and-Performance-in-Chemistry-in-Secondary-Schools-in-Kwale-County-Kenya.pdf
dc.identifier.uri	http://kerd.ku.ac.ke/123456789/1215
dc.description	An article published in Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which students' and teachers' attitudes hinder good performance in chemistry among students in secondary school. The sample consisted of 482 form three students and nine chemistry teachers from nine secondary schools. Data were collected through a questionnaire and interview schedule. Results showed that chemistry teachers 'negative perception of their learners’ abilities was strongly linked to persistent poor performance in chemistry. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education should enhance supervision	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Global Institute for Research and Education	en_US
dc.subject	Attitudes	en_US
dc.subject	Chemistry	en_US
dc.subject	Academic achievement	en_US
dc.subject	Learner motivation	en_US
dc.title	Students' and Teachers' Attitude and Performance in Chemistry in Secondary Schools in Kwale County, Kenya	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US