Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-2 | Issue-04 | 250-262
Original Research Article
Effects of Constituency Bursary Provision Timings on Internal Efficiency of Public Secondary Schools in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
Onsomu Ndemo Richard, Evans Ogoti Okendo
Published : Aug. 30, 2018
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of constituency
bursary provision timings on internal efficiency of public secondary schools in TransNzoia County Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. The study was underpinned on Human
Capital Theory developed by Schultz in 1971. The study adopted a descriptive survey
research design with a target population of 77,337 persons. 78 (30% of 261) schools
were randomly selected 16 from each sub-county with the exception of Endebes with
14 schools. A sample of 399 respondents was selected using Fischer formula. These
included 306 form three students, 78 principals and 5 DEO, 5AEO and 5 CBF. A
maximum of 4 form three students were randomly selected from the sampled schools.
Data was collected data using questionnaires, documentary analysis and interview
schedules. The instruments were validated by the three experts. Reliability of the
instruments was determined through a pilot study where the Pearson‟s correlation
coefficient of 0.73 was obtained, hence the instruments were considered reliable.
Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and presented
in tables, while qualitative data from interviews was organized into themes and subthemes. The study established that, there was a significant (p= .001; α = 0.05)
relationship between constituency bursary provisions and internal efficiency in public
secondary in Kenya. It was therefore recommended that for enhanced internal
efficiency in public secondary schools, there should be greater stakeholders‟
involvement during the bursary provision time.