Omoto, June Stella (2021) Factors Contributing to Poor Performance in Chemistry at St. Mary’s School Yala. Other thesis, Moi University.
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Abstract
Despite joining the high school with average and high marks in science, most students do not perform well in chemistry at St. Mary’s school Yala thus calling for research into why so. In an attempt to find out why the poor performance Chemistry this study investigates learning styles of students and teaching styles of the teacher at St. Mary’s School Yala and the teachers’ awareness of their students learning preferences. The study also aimed at finding out whether there was a mismatch between learning and teaching style in St. Mary’s School Yala teaching context. Data was collected through a questionnaire developed by the D.O.S St. Mary’s School Yala that were used to interview 60 students and 12 teachers at St.Marys School Yala.The results clearly indicated that teachers favored lecture method and grouping method as styles of teaching while students favored grouping and discovery styles of teaching, hence there was a mismatch regarding grouping and that the difference between lecture and discovery was no significance. The interview revealed that most teachers were aware of their students learning styles through observation. 25% of the students reported that they felt uncomfortable when a mismatch between teaching and learning styles occurred; 75% said it affected their learning. It can be concluded that teachers should alternate their strategies and provide a variety of learning activities to meet the needs of different learning preferences. Teachers should also bear in mind that there are learners with different learning abilities; they should, therefore, know how to handle both slow learners and fast learners. This project will help the Chemistry department in the institution improve the performance in Chemistry, as it has always been their desire.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
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| Additional Information: | This Dissertation was deposited to JHIA by the Author on 27th September 2023. Refer to Admin email. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Curriculum, Instructions, Educational and Media Studies Factors Contributing to Poor Performance in Chemistry at St. Mary’s School Yala Omoto June Stella |
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education Q Science > QD Chemistry |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Geoffrey Obatsa |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Oct 2023 04:59 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2023 04:59 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/9866 |
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