Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Students in National Examinations. A Case Study of Magarini Zone, Magarini Division, Magarini District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ....................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL. ............................................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION ......................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................... v

ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................... viii

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................ 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ !

!.!Background to the study ........................................................................................ !

1.2 Statement of the problem ..................................................................................... 3

1.3 Objectives of the study ......................................................................................... 3

1.3.1 General objective .............................................................................................. 3

1.3.2 Specific objectives ........................................................................................... .3

1.4 Research questions .............................................................................................. .4

1.5 Significance of the study ..................................................................................... .4

1.6 Scope of study ...................................................................................................... 5

1.7 Limitations of the study ....................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................... 6

LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................... 6

2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Teacher length of experience and performance of students in Secondary

education .................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Teacher qualification and achievement of students in Secondary education ....... 7

2.4 Teachers motivation and performance of students in Secondary level education

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CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................. I I

METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................... 11

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ABSTRACT This study was to determine the relationship between teacher factors and students performance in KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) in Magarini district, Kenya. All Secondary sources were revisited in the collection of related literature. The study used a descriptive a research design given the short period of time that was availed to the researcher. The findings of the study revealed the following: Teachers were found to be acting as role models, were possessing sound leadership skills and were of a helpful nature. It was recommended that there was need for the student- teacher centred approach in teaching learning.