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Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) (Vol 1 No 1)
| Abstract: Performance in Biology in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE) has been poor in the recent years. This has been attributed to many factors, among which is the poor mastery of drawing skills by the students. The purpose of this paper is to assess the drawing skills mastered by Biology secondary school students and to determine the impact of mastery of biological drawing skills on performance in Biology. The paper is based on a study conducted in Bungoma West District in Kenya. A descriptive survey research design was used in the study, in which 15% of the schools in the District were selected using stratified random sampling to ensure equal representation of girls and boys. Thirty-three percent of the target population, Form Three students, was selected using simple random sampling technique. In mixed schools, the subjects were obtained using stratified sampling technique to ensure gender equality. The teachers for the study were obtained using purposive sampling technique. Three instruments were used to collect data: the teacher's questionnaire (TQ), Student's questionnaire (SQ) and students' test (ST). The data obtained from the study was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics using the computer software, Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The results indicated that on average, over 68% of the respondents lacked biological drawing skills and that. It was further revealed that mastery of drawing skills had a significant effect on performance in Biology in secondary schools. The findings would be useful to curriculum developers in developing instructional materials to assist teachers and students on how best to present biological drawings and interpretation of biological photographs and drawings. They would also form a basis for further research not only in practical biology but also in other disciplines with an aim of improving the quality of teaching. |
| Keywords: assessment, student's mastery, drawing skills, secondary schools performance, biology, Bungoma West District, Kenya |
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