Utilization of Teaching-Learning Resources Influence on Mathematics Perfomance in Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education in Public Secondary Schools in Kandara Sub County, Muranga County, Kenya
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2025-05
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Despite mathematics playing a crucial role, students' performance in the subject
has remained appalling. National exams have shown this to be the case. In many
regions of the country, achievements in mathematics have generally been low. The
purpose of the study was to establish the influence of utilization of teaching learning resources on mathematics performance in KCSE in public secondary
schools in Kandara Sub County, Muranga County, Kenya. The specific objectives
were to ascertain the impact of human resources on mathematics performance, the
influence of digital resources on mathematics performance, the influence of
material resources on mathematics performance, and the influence of library
resources. For this study, a correlational research design was used. For data
collection purposes, 55 secondary schools within Kandara Sub County served as
the target population comprising 55 principals alongside 425 mathematic teachers.
Stratified sampling technique was utilized in the study for selecting the schools. In
order to select head teachers in chosen schools, the purposive technique was
employed. Meanwhile, mathematic teachers were sampled through simple random
sampling method with the sample size being 230 respondents. Instruments of data
collection included a questionnaire and an interview schedule administered by the
researcher during in-depth interviews with head teachers. The computer software
used for the quantitative data analysis was the Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS statistics version 25). After processing the quantitative data with
SPSS's descriptive statistics tool, the mean and standard deviation were shown
using tables, frequencies, and percentages. The inferential statistic employed in this
study was a correlational analysis. The interviews' qualitative data was examined
using thematic analysis. According to the survey, libraries offer students priceless
resources that improve their research and schoolwork. According to the study, each
learner had access to enough desktop computers, which enhanced their learning.
The study discovered a strikingly strong correlation between academic
achievement and material resources. The study concluded that regular performance
evaluations, appropriate teacher placement in schools, and the recruitment process
all positively impacted kids' academic achievement. The study recommended that
there was need for the formulation of a policy that mandates all the secondary
schools to have library infrastructure and equipped with reading materials and
internet availability.
Description
A Research Project Submitted in Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Education (Educational Planning) in Department of Educational Management Policy and Curriculum Studies in the School of Education and Lifelong Learning of Kenyatta University May, 2025
Supervisor;
1.. Wilson Mutuma Michubu