Attitude Of Teachers And Students Towards Use Of Instrumental Music To Enhance Academic Achievement In Physics In Rongo Sub- County, Kenya.

Abstract

Attitude towards instrumental music by either the teachers or students could lead to lack the benefits associated with instrumental music in  studying. This descriptive Survey in Rongo Sub- County used one large school that has a relatively big population of Physics students and Physics teachers. Sixty two students and 9 Physics teachers formed the sample population of this study. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Quantitative data was coded and analysed with  SPSS version 22.0 to frequencies and percentages. Qualitative data was analysed thematically. The study established that majority of the students had a positive attitude towards using  instrumental music while studying Physic theory and practicals. The study also established that majority of the teachers have a positive attitude towards allowing their students to study Physics with Instrumental Music. However, only  a small percentage of the teachers (22.2%) were comfortable allowing their students to perform experiments while listening to instrumental musi in the background.  Most of the physics teachers were apprehensive towards allowing their students to perform experiments with Instrumental Music.