Influence of Internet-Based Tools on Students’ Performance In biology in Public Secondary Schools in Likuyani, Kakamega County Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue II, February 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

 Influence of Internet-Based Tools on Students’ Performance Inbiology in Public Secondary Schools in Likuyani, Kakamega County Kenya

 Kiyeng Edwin¹, Dr. Kimamo Githui², Dr. Benson Njoroge^3
1 Master of Education Degree in Instructional Technology
² Lecturer Mount Kenya University
³ Lecturer Mount Kenya University

Abstract:-Candidates have been scoring low grades in Biology Likuyani sub-county. Therefore, the research sought to assess the influence of internet-based tools on students’ performance in Biology in public secondary schools in Likuyani, Kakamega County. The objective of the study was; to find out the Influence of Internet-based tools. The study assumed that the target groups are readily available within the study area. This study employed mixed methodology and descriptive survey were used to generate both qualitative and quantitative data from public secondary schools in Likuyani Sub-County based on study objectives. The sample size for this study was 321 respondents. The instruments which were used include; questionnaires, interview schedule, observation check list and document analysis. Content validity was determined using constructive criticism by professionals from department of Educational Psychology and Technology of Mount Kenya University. Piloted data were used to test for reliability using Split half type of reliability test. The test questions were divided into two parts using odd numbers and even numbers. The divided questions were administered to respondents and score of each half were correlated using Cronbarch Alpha. Collected data were coded into SPSS software version 24 and cleaned and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study findings showed that internet-based tools were statistically significant with a positive influence on students’ performance in Biology. The study findings concluded that that Internet problem solving in ICT, Internet search and Teaching machines integration in ICT enhances student’s performance. From the findings of the study, it was recommended that; teachers to be given sufficient training on how to use ICT in teaching and learning processes to acquire the requisite knowledge and skills in integrating the technology in classrooms.

Key words: performance, internet-based, tools, public secondary schools, students, biology

I. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

Student performance remained the outcome for learning a learner, instructor or institute accomplishes its Instructive objectives. Teaching accomplishment normally estimated by examinations or constant evaluations however; there is no expansive admission to how it is best attempted or which point of view is most imperative procedural learning, for instance, aptitudes or decisive information, for instance, realities (Ward, Stoker & Ward, 2014).

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