Determinants of girls’ performance in science, mathematics and technology subjects in public secondary schools in Kenya

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dc.contributor.author Migosi, Joash A.
dc.contributor.author Muola, James M.
dc.contributor.author Musau, Lydia M.
dc.date.accessioned 2014-11-25T09:11:36Z
dc.date.available 2014-11-25T09:11:36Z
dc.date.issued 2013-07
dc.identifier.citation International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies Vol. 5 ( 3 ), pp. 3 3 - 4 2 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2141 - 6656
dc.identifier.uri http://www.academicjournals.org/article/article1381837582_Musau%20et%20al.pdf
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/131
dc.description DOI: 10.5897/IJEAPS2012.035 en_US
dc.description.abstract There has been incessant low academic performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls at form four level in Kitui Central District over the years. The aim of this study was to investigate th e determinants of girls’ performance in SMT subjects in public secondary schools. Using ex - post - facto survey research design, the study population covered all the six girls’ secondary schools in the district which also represented sample schools from which data was collected. Semi - structured questionnaires and document analysis sheets were used as instruments of data collection. The primary data collected was analysed by use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17. Descriptive and infer ential statistics were derived viz mean scores, percentages, correlation and regression coefficients. The Chi - square and one way ANOVA test statistics was used in hypothesis testing. Correlation and regression analysis were generated at 0.05 (2 - tailed) and 0.001(2 - tailed) significance levels. The findings from the study explained why form four girls in Kitui County were not doing well in SMT subjects. The outcome of the study is expected to influence policy and decision - making on girls’ better performance i n the subjects. Different approaches were recommended based on the findings to improve girls’ performance in SMT subjects. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Academic Journals en_US
dc.subject determinants en_US
dc.subject girls’ performance en_US
dc.subject science en_US
dc.subject mathematics en_US
dc.subject technology en_US
dc.subject public secondary schools en_US
dc.subject Kenya en_US
dc.title Determinants of girls’ performance in science, mathematics and technology subjects in public secondary schools in Kenya en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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