Factors Affecting Academic Performance Of Students In Chemistry Within Selected Public Schools Of Kaptama Division, Mt.Elgon District Kenya

ABSTRACT

This study was intended to investigate the causes of poor performance in chemistry

among students in the selected secondwy schools of Kaptama Division, Mt.Elgon

district, Kenya. In the review of related literature, all sources viewed relevant to the

study were revisited and these assisted a great deal in assisting the research have a

clear picture of what the study was to entail. A descriptive design was adopted for

this particular study since it was realized that much of the study was about explaining

a scenario. Questionnaires' and interview guides were adopted for this particular

study. Data collected was sorted, coded and presented in tales and figure to convey a

clear picture of the findings. The findings revealed that the materials were

inadequate, and hence affected the performance students. It was therefore

recommended that using student-centered teaching approaches and also, using

meaningful activities in their classrooms could assist i promoting the academic performance of students in Chemistry.