Global Journal of Human Social Science, G: Linguistics and Education, Volume 22 Issue 4

Table 8: Importance of physics practical. Importance of physics practical Frequency (Teacher) Student Yes 4 49 NO 1 Not sure Total 4 50 From the table above, all teacher responded that physics practical are important to student which represented a 100% agreement. One of the students admitted that physics practical is not important. There is a further need to investigate why physics practical is not important. The data was presented in the graph below. Figure 8 The data was analyzed in comparison of teacher and student separately on the variable; yes, no, not-sure and the total respond which acted as a reference figure for teacher and student. V. S ummary of F indings, D iscussions and R ecommendations a) Summary of findings The objectives of this study were to find out the nature of Physics practical and to determine how frequency of Physics practical influence performance in a selected school in Matayos Sub- County. The study involved getting information through questionnaire from physics teachers and students in a selected secondary school. The study involved two specific objectives. In summary, the study found out the nature of physics practical and frequency of physics practical are very important in the perfomance of physics. i. The nature of Physics practical The study found out that three teachers use demonstration method of teaching practical which represented 75%. 25% from the others teacher is till a large number taking that one assumption of the study was that; the data collected was a representation of the other schools in the county. So, there is need to put more input in demonstration aspect of practical. The issue of theory method could be maybe due to unavailability of equipment’s or material in conducting the practical. The respond between teacher and student varies where 46 students responded of using theory method which represented 86%. There is further need to investigate the variation of the respond. A respond of the place of conducting practical between classroom and laboratory showed that there might be less physics equipment or laboratory or laboratory technician. There is further need to investigate ii. Frequency of Physics practical The study found out that practical most practicals are carried out between one and twice a week. Due to less perfomance in physics; there is further need to emphasize on a more frequent physics practical. There is need to further investigate why 12 student which represent 24% response from student admit of ‘not at all’ frequency. b) Discussions of the findings As highlighted in the background of the study, the government of Kenya has focused on improvement of education for the relevance of the nation. Further it was noted that secondary education and training is one Volume XXII Issue IV Version I 54 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 © 2022 Global Journals G Effect of Physics Practicals on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Matayos Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya