TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

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DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Science Subjects In Uganda 1

1.1.1 Mathematics 1

1.1.2 Physics Education 2

1.3 Chemistry Education 2

1.1.4 Biology Education 2

1.2 Background Of The Problem 3

1.3 Statement Of The Problem 6

1.4 Purpose Of The Study 6

1.5 Objectives Of The Study 6

1.5.1 General objectives 6

1.5.2 Specific Objectives 6

1.6 Research Questions 7

1.7 Significance Of The Study 7

1.8 Scope Of The Study 8

1.8.1 Geographical scope 8

1.8.2 Contextual scope 8

1.8.3Timescope 8

1.9 Conceptual Frame Work 8

CHAPTER TWO 9

THE LITERATURE REVIEW 9

2.0 Introduction 9

2.1 The Concept Of Students Attitude 9

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2.2 Behavioral Issues.10

2.3 Learners’ Background ii.

2.4 Lack Of Interest By And Learners 12

2.5 Theoretical Framework 12

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 15

3.0 Introduction 15

3.1 Research Design 15

3.2 Instruments and procedure 15

3.3 Target population 15

3.4 Sampling method 16

3.5 Data collection methods 16

3.6 Justification of the study 16

3.7 Ethical considerations 16

CHAPTER FOUR 17

DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION 17

4.0 INTRODUCTION 17

4.1. Demographic characteristics of the respondents 17

DISCUSION OF THE RESULTS, CONCLSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 24

5.0. INRODUCTION 24

5.1. DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 24

5.1.3. Teachers attitude and the performance of science subjects in Mukungwe sub county 25

5.2. CoNCLusION 25

5.3. RECOMMENDATIONS 25

5.4. AREAS RECOMMENDED FOR FURTHER RESEARCH 26

APENDIX 32

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

Education in its general sense is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of

a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training and

research. Any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts may be

considered educational. Education from all perspective is viewed or aimed at preparing one for

life and since it is supposed to prepare one for a better living, one must be certain on what he/she

can achieve through it and from what discipline he/she can attain it. Education must draw some

of its principles from psychology. This entails having good grasp of all theories that influence the

teaching-learning process. Also, the quality of education that a teacher provides to students is

highly dependent upon what teachers do in the classroom. Thus, preparing the students of today

to become successful individuals of tomorrow, science teachers need to ensure thãttheir teaching

is effective.

1.1 Science Subjects in Uganda

Science is a universal subject that spans the branch of knowledge that examines the structure and

behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. Science

education is most commonly broken down into the following three fields: Biology, Chemistry,

and Physics.