Educational Resources and Teachers' Productivity in Selected Secondary Schools in Bahati Division, Nakuru District, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was specifically designed and conducted to find out the relationship between educational resources and teachers' productivity. The study was guided by four specific_ objectives which inclu_did' determining the profile of the respondents, determ_ining the level of educational resources, determining 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 correlational survey research design and expos factor, with a sample of 136 respondents who were secondary school students. The study found out that the level of educational resources in Bahati Division is generally fair in terms of human, material and physical resources. The study also found out that the level of teachers' productivity measured in terms of students' academic achievement is low. The study further found out that 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.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Declaration A 

Declaration B Ii 

Approval sheet Iii 

Dedication Iv 

Acknowledgement V 

Abstract Vi 

Table of Contents Vii 

List of Tables Ix 

Chapter THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE Page 

One 

Background of the Study 1 

Statement of the Problem 2 

Purpose of the Study 3 

Objectives of the Study 3 

Research Questions 4 

Hypothesis 4 

Scope of the Study 4 

Significance of the Study 5 

Operational Definitions 6 

Chapter REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7 

Two 

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Experts/ Authors 7 

Theoretical Perspective 22 

Related Studies 25 

Chapter METHODOLOGY 30 

Three 

Research Design 30 

VIJ 

Research Population 30 

Sample Size 30 

Sampling Procedure 31 

Research Instruments 31 

Data gathering Procedures 32 

Reliability arJd validity 33 

Data Analysis 33 

Ethical Considerations 34 

Limitations of the Study 34 

Chapter PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND 35 

Four INTERPRETATION OF DATA 

Chapter FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 43 

Five 

Findings 43 

Conclusion 45 

Recommendations 45 

REFERENCES 47 

APPENDICES · 55 

APPENDIX I: Transmittal Letter 55 

APPENDIX II: Informed Consent 56 

APPENDIX III: Transmittal letter for respondents 57 

APPENDIX IV: FACE SHEET; profile of the 58 

Respondents 

APPENDIX V: Research Instrument 59 

APPENDIX VII: Researcher's Curriculum Vitae 62