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Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) (Vol 1 No 1)
| Abstract: The achievement of students in Chemistry in Kenya's secondary schools has remained low. Thus the study, on which this paper is based, sought to investigate the prevailing attitude of students towards Chemistry; the circumstances and factors that condition these attitudes were investigated and suggestions on possible remedies were given. The study used the descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised Form Four students in ten selected secondary schools in Bureti District of Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Schools were selected from the following categories: Girls' schools, Boys' schools and Co-educational schools. Simple random sampling was used to select the respondents from Form Four classes as well as a teacher in each school. In all, one hundred and eighty-nine students and ten teachers were selected. The data collection instruments were questionnaires based on the Likert scale and document analysis. Data was analyzed descriptively using frequency tables, means and percentages while hypotheses were tested using Analysis of Variance. The results showed that a number of indicators revealed that there are some factors influencing students' attitudes; some of the factors are anxiety over career opportunities and peer influence. Furthermore, it was noted that self-concept of ability is a possible determiner of academic achievement. Science teachers' should encourage development of positive self-concept of ability among students. Among other recommendations, the study suggests that guidance and counselling of students in schools should be encouraged to ensure positive attitudes towards and full participation by girls in, the subject. The study is of great significance to curriculum developers, the Kenya Institute of Education as well as Chemistry teachers. |
| Keywords: impact, students attitudes, teaching, learning, chemistry, secondary schools, Bureti District, |
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