Influence of Instructional Resources on Quality of Education in Public Secondary Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya
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Date
2022
Authors
Mwaniki, Wilson
Ogola, Martin
Nyerere, Jackline
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IPRJB
Abstract
Statement of the Research Problem: Instructional resources play an important role in
supplementing teachers’ classroom pedagogy and thus realization of quality education in
public secondary schools. However, in Murang’a County, many public secondary schools
registering a low quality of education.
Purpose of the Study: This study aimed at assessing the influence of instructional resources
on quality of education in public secondary schools in Murang’a County, Kenya.
Methodology: The study adopted a correlation research design. This study targeted 292
principals and 3206 teachers totaling 3498 from which a sample of 360 respondents (10.3%)
was determined using Yamane’s Formula. Using stratified sampling, eight strata considering
sub-counties were created. From every sub-county, three principals were selected using
purposive sampling. However, from each sub-county, 42 teachers (14 teachers per school)
were selected using simple random sampling to avoid bias. Questionnaires were used to
gather information from principals and teachers whereas a documentary checklist guide was
used by the researcher. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as
frequencies and percentages and inferentially using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation
Analysis with the help of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS 23) and presented by
using tables.
Research Findings: The study established that students’ academic performance in national
examinations (KCSE) is low, students’ completion rates with quality grades (C+ and above)
are on a decreasing trend and levels and frequency of participation in co-curricular activities
are low. From the study, despite the efforts by the government and other stakeholders in
secondary education, levels of provision of instructional resources, facilities and teaching
staff are still low, which has compromised the quality of secondary education.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: This study affirms the theoretical
perspectives of the Education Production Function Theory since it revealed that there is a
correlation between instruction resources and quality of education. Thus, as a practice,
teachers should constantly utilize variety of instructional resources owing to their
contribution to the quality of teaching offered to students. As a policy, the government should
enforce full implementation of adequate provision of instructional resources as a solution to
low levels of educational quality in public secondary schools.
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Keywords
Instructional resources, quality of education, secondary schools
Citation
Mwaniki, W., Ogola , M., & Nyerere, J. (2022). INFLUENCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ON QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA. African Journal of Education and Practice, 8(4), 21 – 32. https://doi.org/10.47604/ajep.1560