ABSTRACT
This is a case study of Kiombe Secondary school located in Mulanga in the Central
province of Kenya. It attempted to find out the factors that contribute to the poor
performance among students of Kiombe secondary school in K.C.S.E Biology
examinations.
Some of the issues investigated included the attitude of students towards biology,
attitude of teachers towards biology, use and availability of resources (books,
teachers, laboratories, library etc) the teachers' qualification and experience and the
role of school administration.
Orientation of biology as a subject for future careers, and the students participation
in the science congress.
The researcher did a case study of Kiombe secondary school with form 3 and form 4
boys and girls and teachers in the school. The research instruments used in the
study composed of teachers and students questionnaires and interview schedules
conducted on the principal. Deputy Principal and the Head of science department as
well as observation schedule around the school.
Sampling was done to select eight (80) students of both form 3 and 4 in which 40
boys and 40 girls were selected at random and they formed a student sample. The
two biology teachers formed the teachers' sample. The administrative sample was
composed of the principal, Deputy principal and the Head of Science Department.
The data was then collected and analyzed through descriptive analysis method using
percentages in tabulated manner. The following observations were made:
• The teachers have a positive attitude towards the subject while students have
a negative attitude towards the same.
• Students do not make use of the textbooks available
Research, S. (2022). SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PARENTS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOlOGY SUBJECT OF KOIMBE SECONDARY SCHOOl IN MURANGA DISTRICT KENYA. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-status-of-parents-and-academic-performance-of-students-in-biology-subject-of-koimbe-secondary-school-in-muranga-district-kenya
Research, SSA "SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PARENTS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOlOGY SUBJECT OF KOIMBE SECONDARY SCHOOl IN MURANGA DISTRICT KENYA" Afribary. Afribary, 16 Aug. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-status-of-parents-and-academic-performance-of-students-in-biology-subject-of-koimbe-secondary-school-in-muranga-district-kenya. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PARENTS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOlOGY SUBJECT OF KOIMBE SECONDARY SCHOOl IN MURANGA DISTRICT KENYA". Afribary, Afribary, 16 Aug. 2022. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-status-of-parents-and-academic-performance-of-students-in-biology-subject-of-koimbe-secondary-school-in-muranga-district-kenya >.
Research, SSA . "SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PARENTS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOlOGY SUBJECT OF KOIMBE SECONDARY SCHOOl IN MURANGA DISTRICT KENYA" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 27, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-status-of-parents-and-academic-performance-of-students-in-biology-subject-of-koimbe-secondary-school-in-muranga-district-kenya