Factors Influencing Girls’ Performance In Science Subjects At Secondary School Level: A Case Study Of Miguta Secondary School In Kiambu District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.2 STAEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 3

1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY 3

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 3

1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 4

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 4

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 GENDER DIFFERENCE IN RATING OF GIRLS 6

2.2 PORTRAYAL OF GIRLS IN TEXT BOOKS 7

2.3 GIRLS’ ATITUDES AND PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE 7

2,4 ATTITUDES OF SOCIOLIZING AGENTS 9

2.4.1 TEACHER 9

2.4.2 PARENTS 9

CHAPTER THREE 12

STUDY METHODOLOGY 12

3.1 Introduction 12

3.2 Study design 12

3.3 Area of the study 12

3,4 study population 13

3.5 Sampling techniques 13

35.1 Sample size 13

3.6 methods of Data collection 13

3,6.1 Interviewing 14

36,2 Observation 14

3.6.3 Questionnaires 14

3.7 Reliability and validity 15

3.7.1 Editing and spot checking .15

3.8 Procedure for data collection 16

3,9 Data processing 16

3.9.1 Coding 16

3.10 Data analysis 16

3.11 Limitations and solutions encountered during the study 17

CHAPTER FOUR 18

PRESENTATION Of FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS 18

4.1 Introduction 18

4.2 Procedures 18

4.2 Background information 18

CHAPTER FIVE 26

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS 26

5.0 Introduction 26

5.1 Summary of the findings 26

5.2 Conclusion 26

5.3 Recommendations 27

5.4 Suggestion for further research 28

REFERENCES’ 29

Proposed expenditure 31

Work plan 31