Factors influencing learners' performance in Ordinary Level Combined Science Examinations at Mataga Cluster Secondary Schools.
- Author
- Ntuli, Sisizwa
- Title
- Factors influencing learners' performance in Ordinary Level Combined Science Examinations at Mataga Cluster Secondary Schools.
- Abstract
- This study sough to explore factors influencing learners’ performance in Ordinary Level Combined Science examinations. This study was grounded in interpretivist paradigm and qualitative paradigm. Twenty learners and five teachers were purposively sampled to generate data through focus group discussion and interviews. Thematic analysis was used in interrogating the sourced data. Form the generated data it was revealed that various approaches were used in the Ordinary Level Combined Science learning activities. In addition, some challenges were encountered in Ordinary Level Combined Science learning activities. The research study revealed that the learning approach employed in the learning Ordinary Level Combined Science affect learners’ performance in the public examinations. Lastly, from the generated data the participants advanced various strategies that can be used to improve learners’ performance in Ordinary Level Combined Science learning activities. From the findings it can be concluded that the learners’ performance in Ordinary Level Combined Science examinations. The researcher recommends that teachers adopt the learner-centered approach in the teaching and learning of Ordinary Level Combined Science.
- Date
- 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Mataga Cluster Secondary Schools
- Combined Science Examinations
- Supervisor
- Dr. Chikuvadze
