ABSTRACT
This study is based on the causes of poor performance in English at Kenya
certificate of secondary examination particularly in Kanyenyaini location of
Muranga District, Kenya.
The researcher had observed that there has been a very low intake of students
at Kenyenyaini location in public universities and tertiary colleges due to poor
performance in English at K.C.S.E.
The study based on the gestalt theory of learning that shows how the
environment can affect learning.
The researchers' objective therefore, was to find out whether issues such as
school administration, students attitude, teaching methods on performance of
students in English at the National Examination.
It is hoped that this study will be of benefit to students, teachers, curriculum
planners and the school administration as they map out strategies on how to
improve performance of English in secondary schools.
Non - Experimental methods were applied in this research. Five secondary
schools in Kanyenya-ini location were used as the research environment and the
respondents were students, teachers and the principals from the schools. Oral
interviews, observations and questionnaires were used to collect data.
The data was synthesized and analyzed in tables and the results, findings were
that students contribute 60°/o to their poor performance, teachers contribute
35% and others contribute 5°/o.
The recommendations made were that; guidance and counseling should be
strengthen, to cultivate a culture of working hard and the school administration should look for ways of motivating teachers to improve their input.
WAMBUI, P (2021). Causes Of Students 'Poor Performance In English At Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Examination In Kanyenyaini Location Murang'a District Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/causes-of-students-poor-performance-in-english-at-kenya-certificate-of-secondary-examination-in-kanyenyaini-location-murang-a-district-kenya
WAMBUI, PERPETUA "Causes Of Students 'Poor Performance In English At Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Examination In Kanyenyaini Location Murang'a District Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 09 Jun. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/causes-of-students-poor-performance-in-english-at-kenya-certificate-of-secondary-examination-in-kanyenyaini-location-murang-a-district-kenya. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
WAMBUI, PERPETUA . "Causes Of Students 'Poor Performance In English At Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Examination In Kanyenyaini Location Murang'a District Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 09 Jun. 2021. Web. 28 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/causes-of-students-poor-performance-in-english-at-kenya-certificate-of-secondary-examination-in-kanyenyaini-location-murang-a-district-kenya >.
WAMBUI, PERPETUA . "Causes Of Students 'Poor Performance In English At Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Examination In Kanyenyaini Location Murang'a District Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 28, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/causes-of-students-poor-performance-in-english-at-kenya-certificate-of-secondary-examination-in-kanyenyaini-location-murang-a-district-kenya