Otieno, William Osewe (2006) Factors Contributing to Low Enrolment in Economics in Secondary Schools: The Case of Homa-Bay and Suba Districts, Kenya. Masters thesis, Kenyatta University.
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Abstract
In Kenya, there has been an outcry over the low enrolment and dismal students' performance in Economics since the inception of 8-4-4 system of Education. According to (KNEC, 2000), dwindling enrolment and deteriorating performance in Economics has reduced the number of students enrolling for the subject at KCSE examination in the country and in particular in secondary schools in Homa-Bay and Suba Districts. This scenario raises a basic policy concern about the factors causing low enrolment in Economics and what steps to be taken to reverse the current trend so as to enhance students enrolment in Economics. To this end, the main purpose of this study was to investigate factors contributing to low enrolment in Economics at secondary school level in Homa-Bay and Suba Districts of Kenya. The specific objectives were to determine the trend of students enrolment in Economics in Homa-Bay and Suba Districts and also determine the variety and adequacy of teaching/learning resources in schools in Homa-Bay and Suba Districts. The study adopted descriptive survey, conducted in 2 public secondary schools offering Economics. The researcher used purposive techniques to select 2 Public schools offering Economics, all the 24 students taking Economics, 2 teachers of Economics and 2 principals of the schools in the study districts. Simple random sampling (lottery) was used by the researcher to select 56 students not taking Economics. This sampling yielded a total of sample size of 84.Validity of the instruments was established by the curriculum experts an reliability was determined by a test re-test or coefficient of stability using Spearman's rank order method.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2361 Curriculum |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Mr Michael Otieno |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2017 07:44 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2017 07:44 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/1965 |
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