Educational Resources and Teachers’ Productivity in Selected Primary Schools in Pakwach District, Uganda

ABSTRACT

This study is on the relationship between educational resources and teachers‟ productivity in primary schools in Pakwach District Uganda. The study was guided by specific objectives which include :to determine the level of educational resources in primary schools, ascertain the level of teachers‟ productivity and to find the relationship between the level of educational resources and the level of teachers‟ productivity. The study used correlation survey research design and factor, with a sample of 136 respondents who were primary school pupils. The study found out that the level of educational resources in Primary schools in Pakwach District is generally fair in terms of human, material and physical resources. The study also found out that the level of teachers‟ productivity is low. The study further found out that there is a strong positive relationship between educational resources and teachers‟ productivity. The study concluded that; The number of boys is bigger than the number of girls in Pakwach District Primary schools though this difference is not that big. Many students in this District in form four are in the age bracket of between 16-20 years. The level of educational resources in Pakwach District is generally less sufficient in terms of human, material and physical resources. The level of teachers‟ productivity is less sufficient. There is a strong positive relationship between educational resources and teachers‟ productivity. The study recommended that the government should avail the crucial resources needed for educational purposes so as to mitigate the dismal teacher productivity. Such resources as textbooks, audio-visual materials and other teaching and learning aids. This research has contributed to the knowledge that Pakwach primary schools need government attention and need more qualified teachers to achieve set educational goals.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A........................................................................................................i

DECLARATION B.......................................................................................................ii

DEDICATION ........................................................................................................... iii

AKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................v

LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................... viii

ABSTRACT...............................................................................................................ix

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 1

11. Background of the study......................................................................................1

1.1.1. Historical background ......................................................................................1

1.1.2. Theoretical Perspective ....................................................................................3

1.1.3. Conceptual perspective ....................................................................................3

1.14. Contextual perspective......................................................................................4

1.2. Statement of Problem.........................................................................................4

1.3. General Objective...............................................................................................5

14. Specific objectives ...............................................................................................5

1.5. Research questions ............................................................................................5

1.6. Null Hypothesis ..................................................................................................5

1.7. Significance of the study.....................................................................................5

1.8. Scope of the Study .............................................................................................6

1.8.1. Time scope .....................................................................................................6

1.8.2. Geographical scope; ........................................................................................6

1.8.3. Content scope;................................................................................................6

1.8.4. Theoretical scope;...........................................................................................6

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CHAPTER TWO .................................................................................................. 7

2.1. Theoretical Review .............................................................................................7

2.2. Conceptual framework........................................................................................7

23. Related Studies ...................................................................................................8

2.3.1. Educational Resources .....................................................................................8

2.3.2. Human, material and physical resources ...........................................................9

2.3.3. Teacher productivity ......................................................................................10

2.3.4. Physical resources and teachers‟ productivity ..................................................11

2.3.5. Human resources and teachers‟ productivity ...................................................15

2.3.6. Material resources and teachers‟ productivity ..................................................17

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................. 20

METHODOLOGY............................................................................................... 20

3.1. Research design...............................................................................................20

3.2. Research population.........................................................................................20

3.3. Sample size......................................................................................................20

3.4. Sampling Procedure .........................................................................................21

3.5. Research Instruments.......................................................................................21

3.6. Validity and reliability of the instrument.............................................................21

3.7. Data Gathering Procedures ...............................................................................22

38. Data analysis ....................................................................................................23

3.9. Ethical Considerations.......................................................................................23

3.10. Limitations of the Study ..................................................................................23

CHAPTER FOUR............................................................................................... 25

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA ...................... 25

4.1. Introduction.....................................................................................................25

4.2. Socio demographic Characteristics of respondents..............................................25

4.2.1. Profile of respondents....................................................................................25

4.2.2. Level of Educational Resources.......................................................................26

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4.2.3. Physical resources .........................................................................................28

4.2.4. Human resource............................................................................................28

4.2.5. Material resource...........................................................................................29

4.2.6. Teachers‟ Productivity....................................................................................29

4.3. Pearsons‟ linear correlation coefficient on the relationship between teachers‟

productivity and academic resources........................................................................32

CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................ 34

DISCUSSION, CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS................................ 34

5.1. Introduction.....................................................................................................34

5.2. Discussion........................................................................................................34

5.3. Conclusions......................................................................................................36

5.4. Recommendations............................................................................................36

5.5. Suggestions for Further Research......................................................................37

REFERENCES ..........................................................................................................39

APPENDICES...........................................................................................................42

APPENDIX 1 ...........................................................................................................42

TRANSMITTAL LETTER............................................................................................42

APPENDIX II:..........................................................................................................43

INFORMED CONSENT..............................................................................................43

INFORMED CONSENT..............................................................................................43

APPENDIX: III ........................................................................................................44

RESEARCH INSTRUMENT ........................................................................................44

TRANSMI1TAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS ......................................................44

APPENDIX IV ..........................................................................................................45

FACE SHEET;..........................................................................................................45

Researcher‟s curriculum vitae ..................................................................................49