Causes Of Poor Performance Of Pupils In S.S.T In Kenyan Primary Schools: A Case Study Of Sinyerere Location, Kaplamai Division, Trans-Nzoia District, Kenya

ABSTRACT

This study was intended to investigate the causes of poor performance of pupils in S.S.T

within selected primary schools in Sinyerere Location, Trans-Nzoia district Kenya.

All secondary sources that is; the articles and all other important citation by other

researchers were consulted which helped to give a clear picture of what the whole study

was meant to entail. A descriptive design was adopted since much of what was to be

presented was to be theoretical. Questionnaires and interview guides acted as the main

tools of data collection. The findings revealed that pupils are not given assignments for

English subject, lesson plans are not canied out by the teachers and teachers also claim

that they are not satisfied with the salary they get. The research study also pointed out

that most of the teachers did not have English as their first choice as a career, and they do

not use English to communicate with the pupils. It was recommended that learners should

be assessed more as English subject is taught daily.