Finally the study could guide future researchers

Finally, the study could guide future researchers undertaking similar or related studies and consequently
contribute to existing knowledge in the study area.
1.7 Limitation of the Study
1.7.1 Poor response
Due to poor responses by the students, teachers concerning their reason as to way they performed
poorly in the mathematic subjects and sciences due to increases of drug abuse.
1.7.2 Financial constraints
Traveling from one school to another requires a transport fee which is a problem hence accurate
information cannot be obtained from the affected schools.
1.7.3 Time
Time maybe not enough to a researcher in the all-County and hence difficult in exosting data in the
sub-county maybe a bit challenges.
1.7.4 Insecurity
Poor security in same parts of the county may be so hard to carry out research and data collection
for data analysis.
1.7.5 Poor infrastructures
Infrastructure like roads that are leading to the schools in Kakamega county may be in poor
conditions hence accessing the area during the raining season can be a big problem in data
collection.
1.7.6 Language barrier

Language of the same students and parents in a remote part of Mumias sub-county may be a
challenge to understand what they are trying to explain it to you.
1.7.7 Political instability
Due to same political instability may lead to hardship meeting different people at the a certain
community and it will affect data collection.
1.8 Definition of Operational Terms
The meaning of the following terms in the context of my study:
Learning : this is acquiring new or modifying existing knowledge behaviors skills values or
preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information.
Learning environment : it’s the social, physical, psychological and pedagogical context in which
learning occurs and which affects pupil’s achievement and attitude.
School : this is an institution designed for the teaching of pupils (pupils) under the direction of
Teachers
School environment : a school physical environment includes the school buildings and the
surrounding.
Academic achievement : its knowledge attained or skills developed in school subject by test scores.
1.9 Abbreviations
KCSE - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
KNEC - Kenya National Examination Council
UNESCO- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
This chapter looks at what learning environment is and how environment affects the learner’s
performance. The chapter explores the different variables that constitute to a learning environment
that is the school environment, community based environment as well as home environment.
2.2 Review of related studies
Educational services are often not tangible and are difficult to measure because they result in the
form of transformation of knowledge, life skills and behavior modifications of learners
(Tsinidou, Gerogiannis, and Fitsilis, 2010). There is no commonly agreed upon definition of quality