Influence of school governance on adequacy of resources in pre-primary schools in Embu County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorWanjau, Ireri Jeremiah
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-22T09:23:45Z
dc.date.available2018-11-22T09:23:45Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionA research project submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of master of education in early childhood education, school of education, Kenyatta University, July 2018en_US
dc.description.abstractThere exists a close relationship between availability of resources and effective teaching in pre-primary schools. Children who are exposed to sufficient resources within a school climate develop positive self-concept, achieve higher in reading, writing and mathematics participate in play to develop their muscles. The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of school governance on adequacy of resources in pre-primary schools in Embu County, Kenya. The study explored the influence of involvement of parents in decision making process, accountability of school management to parents and the strategies put in place to enhance the adequacy of resources in pre-primary schools in the county. The study was guided by Systems Theory of Management. The researcher used survey design in the study. The dependent variable was adequacy of resources in pre-primary schools. The independent variables were involvement of parents in decision making process, accountability of school management to parents and strategies put in place to enhance the adequacy of resources in pre-primary schools. The study was done in pre-primary schools in Embu County. The target population was pre-primary school teachers, head teachers, and parents. Purposive and simple random sampling methods were used to select sample for the study. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data for the study. Before the actual data collection, research instruments were piloted in two schools to ensure they were valid and reliable using content validity and test re-test methods. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to analyse data and results presented using tables. Results from data analysis revealed that resources available in pre-primary schools were inadequate. It was also clear that parental involvement in decision making and accountability to parents influenced the adequacy of resources in pre-primary schools. It was also clear form the results that many strategies were being used to enhance the adequacy of resources in pre-primary schools. To enhance the adequacy of resources in the schools it was recommended that parents and other stakeholders should be involved in the provision of resources.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/18787
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.titleInfluence of school governance on adequacy of resources in pre-primary schools in Embu County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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