Laboratory Adequacy and Chemistry Performance in Kisses SubCounty Secondary Schools, Uasin Gishu County Kenya
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 8
Abstract
It has been observed that the general poor performance in science subjects is due to inadequate laboratory resources. This was an expository study to investigate laboratory adequacy and performance in secondary school Chemistry in Kesses Sub-County. The aim of the study was to determine how laboratory adequacy affects chemistry performance. The study assumed that the K.C.S.E performance was a true reflection of the effect of laboratory adequacy in chemistry. This study was guided by constructivist theory attributed to Jean Piaget. A sample of 30 percent of the target population was used to conduct the study. The students were involved through questionnaires while an inventory checklist for laboratory apparatus and reagents was filled by laboratory assistant/Chemistry teacher. The D.O.S also provided school means for K.C.S.E chemistry performance for three consecutive years: 2014, 2015 and 2016. Analysis of data was done using descriptive statistics. A correlation between laboratory adequacy and performance of chemistry was computed using Pearson product moment coefficient which gave an index of +0.973. A t-independent test for two sample means was used to test the hypothesis. The study established that most schools in Kesses Sub-County had general laboratories, few of them had no laboratories at all and yet some of those with specific and sufficiently equipped modern laboratories underutilized them. Consequently, the study recommends that the Ministry of Education should set up minimum laboratory resource requirements for any school to be allowed to offer pure chemistry at K.C.S.E level. Teachers‟ Service Commission should also consider employing laboratory assistants since this would go a long way in helping teachers in planning and organizing regular practicals.
Authors and Affiliations
Kosgei Caroline, Prof. J. K. Lusweti
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