INVESTIGATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUPILS’ EXPERIENCE IN SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT
Journal Title: Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between pupils’ experience in science activities and science achievement. The research design used was a cross-sectional survey. The target population was pupils in public day primary schools in Nakuru municipality Kenya, while the accessible population was the class seven pupils. A sample of 160 class seven pupils was used in the study. Two instruments were used for data collection, Science Achievement Test (SAT) and Pupils Questionnaire (PQ). The instruments were validated and pilot tested before use. The reliability Coefficient of PQ and SAT were 0.79 and 0.75 respectively. Statistical analysis of the quantitative data was done using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) and t-test at alpha level of 0.05. The results of the study revealed that there was no relationship between pupils’ experience in science activities and science achievement. There is need to have strategies to improve science activities and achievement in primary schools.
Authors and Affiliations
Rose Nyambura, Patriciah W. Wambugu
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