dc.contributor.author |
Baah, S.K |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2023-03-20T12:06:09Z |
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dc.date.available |
2023-03-20T12:06:09Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/1746 |
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dc.description |
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCIENCE DEGREE
DECEMBER, 2015 |
en_US |
dc.description.abstract |
This is an investigative study into the causes of pupils‟ poor performance in
Integrated Science in some selected Junior High Schools in the Anomabo
Circuit of Mfantsiman Municipality of Ghana. The study took a look at the
factors that might exist to hinder the performances of the pupils. The study
adopted the descriptive method of qualitative research and data were collected
with a set of questionnaire and an interview schedule and data from
questionnaire were analysed using frequencies and percentages. The validity
and reliability of these research instruments were realized after pilot testing.
The trustworthiness of the interview guide was ascertained by using member
check. Inter-rater was used for the observer reliability, and content and face,
and Cronbach Alpha was used for the validity and reliability of the
questionnaire respectively. Using the purposive and simple random sampling
techniques, a sample of three schools with 69 respondents comprising 60
pupils and 9 teachers were selected for in-depth study.
The results indicated that the science teachers faced some challenges in
dealing with the content of the Integrated Science syllabus. Lack of the
availability of teaching resources, low teacher competency and low
experienced teachers. It was, therefore, recommended that there is the need for
regular organization of professional development activities such as induction
and in-service training by the Ghana Education Service, adequate resources
should be provided, experience and qualified teachers should be provided in
order to address the problem in the Anomabo Circuit. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
University of Education,Winneba. (UEW) |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Pupils‟ poor performance |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Integrated science |
en_US |
dc.title |
Causes of pupils‟ poor performance in integrated science in selected junior high schools |
en_US |
dc.type |
Thesis |
en_US |