Factors causing low pass rate in biology at ordinary level in Zhombe circuit

The study sought to establish the factors causing low pass rate in Biology in Zhombe circuit. A qualitative research design was used which enabled the researcher to explore human behaviour that cannot be quantified. It also enabled me to understand factors causing low pass rate from a holistic view...

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Main Author: Muyambo, Tafadzwa
Language:English
Published: Midlands State University 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3318
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description The study sought to establish the factors causing low pass rate in Biology in Zhombe circuit. A qualitative research design was used which enabled the researcher to explore human behaviour that cannot be quantified. It also enabled me to understand factors causing low pass rate from a holistic view point because it employs a wide variety of methods in its enquiry. Purposive sampling was used to select heads of departments and biology teachers while stratified random sampling was used to select the students. Data was generated using semi-structured interviews, observations guide, as well as document analysis. The research study has revealed that low pass rate in biology is caused by many factors which include lack of experienced teachers and shortage of resources among other factors. The study recommends in service training of teachers to equip them with effective child centred approaches of teaching and fund raising activities to raise funds that can be used to buy the teaching and learning resources.
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spelling ir-11408-33182022-06-27T13:49:05Z Factors causing low pass rate in biology at ordinary level in Zhombe circuit Muyambo, Tafadzwa Human behaviour Biology Biology teachers Child centred approaches The study sought to establish the factors causing low pass rate in Biology in Zhombe circuit. A qualitative research design was used which enabled the researcher to explore human behaviour that cannot be quantified. It also enabled me to understand factors causing low pass rate from a holistic view point because it employs a wide variety of methods in its enquiry. Purposive sampling was used to select heads of departments and biology teachers while stratified random sampling was used to select the students. Data was generated using semi-structured interviews, observations guide, as well as document analysis. The research study has revealed that low pass rate in biology is caused by many factors which include lack of experienced teachers and shortage of resources among other factors. The study recommends in service training of teachers to equip them with effective child centred approaches of teaching and fund raising activities to raise funds that can be used to buy the teaching and learning resources. 2018-11-08T10:25:58Z 2018-11-08T10:25:58Z 2017 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3318 en open Midlands State University
spellingShingle Human behaviour
Biology
Biology teachers
Child centred approaches
Muyambo, Tafadzwa
Factors causing low pass rate in biology at ordinary level in Zhombe circuit
title Factors causing low pass rate in biology at ordinary level in Zhombe circuit
title_full Factors causing low pass rate in biology at ordinary level in Zhombe circuit
title_fullStr Factors causing low pass rate in biology at ordinary level in Zhombe circuit
title_full_unstemmed Factors causing low pass rate in biology at ordinary level in Zhombe circuit
title_short Factors causing low pass rate in biology at ordinary level in Zhombe circuit
title_sort factors causing low pass rate in biology at ordinary level in zhombe circuit
topic Human behaviour
Biology
Biology teachers
Child centred approaches
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