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of the key factors for increased economic growth. Despite the school being equipped in terms of biology laboratory, apparatus and reagents, the performance of physics subject by students in public secondary schools is far below average. There is further need to encourage student to work hard in physics and appreciate the subject. From the study majority of Chemistry teachers and student’s response varied like methods of conducting practical and frequent of physics practical. In this study it was also observed that the most common teaching learning methodology in physics was theory method from students’ response and demonstration method among teachers. c) Conclusion of the study From the findings of the study, it can be concluded that factors that influence Performance of physics are frequent of physics practical and method of conducting physics practical. Majority of the students seems to be very positive toward physics, though there performance is far below average. Majority of students seem s to score low grade in physics. After considering this aspect it was concluded that there may be other factors which have major influence on students’ physics performance is physics practical. A 98% response from student on the importance of physics practical showed that 2% of students do not appreciate practical. d) Recommendation From research findings and conclusion made, the following recommendations were made 1. There is need to have a more frequent physics practical. 2. There is need to use laboratory for conducting physics practical. 3. There is need for using of demonstration rather than theory and picture method. 4. There is also need to encourage student to appreciate the importance of physics practical as a method of teaching physics. 5. Other factors such as attitude were found to be also factor that promote to poor perfomance in biology. R eferences R éférences R eferencias 1. Babikian, Y. 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