Investigating the learning difficulties of physical science at secondary school level

This study explored some of the difficulties students face when learning physical science in the secondary school. The study was prompted by the students’ poor performance in their examinations. The main purpose of the study therefore, was to identify some of the difficulties the students face when studying physical science and also look at the practices that would enhance their study of the subject. The study was also aimed at finding out whether the Science school had adequate facilities and equipment that would help to promote effective learning of the subject. Another target was finding out whether had any impact on the study of electro magnetism and carbon compounds. Not only that but also the study sought to identify whether the use of practical activities by students to learn physical science assisted them to understand concepts which were complex.