INFLUENCE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES ON MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE IN KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA
INFLUENCE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES ON MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE IN KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA
Patricia Kamathi Muchena - Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Wilson Mutuma Michubu - Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies, Kenyatta University, Kenya
ABSTRACT
The study aimed to examine the influence of library resources on mathematics performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in public secondary schools in Muranga County, Kenya. Correlational research design was employed for this study. 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 230 respondents as sample size. Instruments of data collection included a questionnaire and an interview schedule administered by the researcher during in-depth interviews with head teachers. To conduct the quantitative data analysis, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences computer software package (SPSS statistics version 25) was used. The Quantitative data generated was subjected to the descriptive statistics feature in SPSS to generate mean, and standard deviation which was presented using tables, frequencies and percentages. The inferential statistics that was utilized in this study was a correlational analysis. The qualitative data from the interviews was analyzed using thematic analysis. The study found that library provides students with invaluable resources that enhance their coursework and research. The study found that there were adequate desktop computers to each learner which improved their learning. The study found an outstanding positive relationship between material resources and academic performance. The study concluded that recruitment process; proper placement of teachers in schools, regular performance evaluation had positive influence on students’ academic performance. 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.
