Improving Female Student’s Academic Performance in Economics Class in the Case of Grade 11G" in Gununo Town Administration General Secondary School

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to improve female student’s academic performance in Gununo general secondary school in economics subject. To achieve this objective the study used different techniques. To collect the needed data, purposive sampling were employed, structured questionnaire were prepared and distributed to sampled female students. The main findings of data were, according to the data collected from sampled respondent, many female students responded that, their academic performance is influenced by various factors, among them; their attitude towards the subject, the chance they have got from their teachers, the encouragement of they got from their teachers, interest of the female students to the subject etc. The researcher concluded from their response is to advice students about the subject, giving tutorial, and giving chance to speak and ask questions freely in the classroom. Generally, to improve their academic performance of female students in economics class, the study used different techniques. These techniques were giving equal chance with male students in the class, increasing their attitude, decreasing their low interest etc.