TABLE OF CONTENT
DECLARATION .................................................................................... i
APPROVAL .......................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION ..................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ....................................................................... iv
TABLE OF CONTENT .......................................................................... v
ABSTRACT ........................................................................................ vii
CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. l
1.1 Background of the study ............................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the problem .............................................................. 1
1.3 Purpose of the study ..................................................................... 2
1.4 Objectives of the study .................................................................. 2
1.4 Research questions ....................................................................... 2
1.5 Significance of the study ............................................................... 3
CHAPTER TWO .................................................................................. .4
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .................................................. .4
2.0 Introduction .................................................................................. 4
2.1 Teachers' motivation and performance of students in physics ....... .4
2.2 Teacher qualification and pupils' achievement ............................. 5
2.3 Facilities in schools and performance oflearners ........................... 6
CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................... 8
METHODOLOGY ................................................................................. 8
3.1 Research Design ........................................................................... 8
3.2 Research Population/ Target population ....................................... 8
3.3 Sample and Sampling Procedure ................................................... 8
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3.4 Research instruments ................................................................... 8
3.5 Research Procedure ...................................................................... 9
3.6 Data Analysis ................................................................................ 9
3. 7 Ethical Consideration .................................................................... 9
3.8 Limitations of the study .............................................................. 10
CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................... 11
FINDINGS AND INTERPRETATIONS .................................................. 11
4.0 Introduction ................................................................................ 11
4.2 Teacher motivation and academic performance of students ......... 13
CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................. 30
SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS
AND AREAS OF FURE RESEARCH .................................................... 30
5.0 Introduction ................................................................................ 30
5.1. Summary ................................................................................... 30
5.1.1 Teacher motivation and academic performance of learners ....... 30
5.1.2 Teacher's qualification and student's achievement .................... 30
5.1.3 School facilities and academic performance .............................. 31
5.2 Conclusion .................................................................................. 31
5.3 Recommendations ....................................................................... 31
5.4 Areas of further research ............................................................. 32
REFERENCES ................................................................................... 33
APPENDIX A ..................................................................................... 35
QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE TEACHERS .............................................. 35
ABSTRACT The study was to establish the effects of teacher quality and learners' achievement in mathematics in Kikumini primary school in Nzaui district, eastern province of Kenya and the research was guided by the following objectives; to determine if teachers' motivation affects academic performance of students in mathematics in Kikumini primary school, determine if teacher qualification affects academic achievement of students in mathematics in Kikumini primary school, determine if facilities at school affects academic performance of students in mathematics in Kikumini primary school. The findings from the study indicated that motivation affects teachers performance, schools with motivated teachers performed better than those that did not motivate teachers, teachers who are not qualified do not teach well because they are not trained to teach which leads to poor performance of pupils, schools that did not have enough learning and teaching materials did not perform well compared to those with enough learning and teaching. The ways to reduce absenteeism included improving the competence of teachers, improve school facilities, improve educator -learner relationship, introduce regular 'spot checks' for specific lesson truancy, rewards for pupils or classes with regular attendance, and Penalize students who are persistently late. The research concluded that there was there is need to stop absenteeism decreases performance and therefore deserves attention.