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- Factors influencing students’ attitude towards science subjects in secondary schools. The case of Mvomero District, Tanzania(St John's University of Tanzania, 2016-07-28) Damas, JaphetThe main purpose of the study was to explore the factors influencing student’s attitudes towards science subjects in secondary schools. The study employed a qualitative research approach, particularly the case study design. The findings were obtained from two DEOs, 10 science teachers, and 24 science stream students, making a total of 36 informants. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through interview, focus group discussion (FGD) and documentary review. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. The study revealed that most students in Mvomero District had negative attitude towards science subjects in secondary schools. Also, it was found that previous science experiences, anxiety over career opportunities and inadequate teaching and learning materials influenced students’ attitudes towards science subjects. The study revealed factors like providing enough teaching and learning materials and increasing the number of science teachers in secondary schools as some of the solutions to the problem of students’ negative attitude towards science subjects. This study recommends, among other things, that there was a need to equip schools with all necessary teaching and learning resources; capacity be improved for teachers to be able to understand the need for improvisation of teaching and learning materials; in service training be carried out in schools to help teachers use learner centred approach to present the content.