Wangai, Martha Wanjiku2016-08-312016-08-311996-08http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/14910A project submitted in partial fulfillment for postgraduate diploma in education 1996Biology is one of the science sUbjects on the Kenyan secondary education which was introduced in the education system since the dawn of independence. In the 7-4-2-3 system, biology was compulsory in Q-level in all schools but offered as an optional subjects in A-level. However, with the implantation of the 8-4-4 education system in 1986, biology was made compulsory system in all schools. From that time of commencing of the system, there have been numerous problems being experienced in all the schools ranging from lack of textbooks, facilities among other factors. This has been attributed to lack of enough time given before the 8-4-4 system was implemented and the repercussion is that of poor performance in most secondary schools. This study was therefore conducted to find out whether there is a relationship between resources availability in a school on biology performance. The sample population included two schools (government assisted and a harambee schools) selected for the study. Data were collected by questionnaires personal visits, interviews and observations. The field~urvey was carried out during the months of May and June, 1996 and was greatly limited by indequate time and funds. Data were analysed and results tabulated discussed and presented in tables of percentages and in form of bar graphs. The study revealed that the resources available in a school has a great role to play in biology teaching hence good performance. Lack of facilities in a school ie inadequate supplies of textbooks, laboratory facilities, library facilities etc present drawbacks in biology teaching since biology requires practical lessons in addition to every theory lessons attended per topic Summary of the study, the conclusion and recommendations as well as some suggestion of further research were presented.enThesis