Influence of classroom management on student academic performance in History and Government in public secondary schools in Embu East District

Abstract

The study sought to investigate the influence of classroom management on the academic performance of History and Government in public secondary schools in Embu East District. The objectives of the study were: To determine the infldence of teacher qualifications on the academic performance of History and government in Embu East District; to assess the influence of teacher experience on the academic performance of History and Government in Embu East District; to investigate the relationship between classroom management and academic performance of History and government in Embu East District; to investigate the relationship between instructional methods and academic performance and to examine the influence of methods of assessment on academic performance in History and government in Embu East District. The scope of the study was limited to Embu East District.

The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population for the study was History and government teachers in secondary schools in Embu East District. The secondary schools in Embu East District are 36 in number however; the research only sampled 10 schools out of the possible thirty six. The sample frame was obtained through stratified random sampling technique. The study was carried out through two questionnaires which were administered to the respondents. Their responses were analyzed to reach conclusions. Methods of data analysis that were used included frequencies, percentiles tables and Pearson's coefficient correlation. Finally the researcher included a summary of findings, conclusion, recommendations and suggestions for further studies.