Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-3 | Issue-01 | 72-78
Original Research Article
Resource Utilization in Kenya Public Primary Schools: Implication for Global Competitiveness
Limo J. Beatrice
Published : Jan. 30, 2018
Abstract
Teacher’s instructional materials and Educational Physical facilities are
key inputs required to accelerate effective learning. The Government of Kenya sets
aside a considerable amount for capital investment, this is through teacher training
and remuneration.This study established the teachers’ work load in public primary
school for global Competitiveness and also determined the impact of FPE funds on
resource improvement in public primary schools.The study was anchored on
educational production function theory. Descriptive Survey Design was adopted
which utilized the questionnaire, interview schedule and document analysis to
gather information from a sample of 920 respondents from 40 schools who took
part in the research. The Study used Stratified proportionate sampling, simple
random sampling, systematic sampling and purposive sampling procedures to
select the sample for the study. Data was analysed descriptively using output from
SPSS version 17.0 in terms of; Frequency distribution tables, mean, standard
deviation and percentage distribution techniques to establish the variations in
independent and dependent variables. The findings of this study established that
overcrowded classes, heavy workload, insufficient toilets and inadequate provision
of physical facilities hampered the efforts by teachers to provide quality education
in Kenya. This study recommends that provision of teacher proficiency courses
should be streamlined and accelerated, teacher distribution should be balanced in
the district for maximum utilisation of the teacher resource, existing facilities be
expanded to gather for the influx of pupils and the teaching/learning resources in
schools be utilized to the maximum.