INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA

INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA

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Kamau Muriu , Dr. Emily Nyabisi , Dr. Ruth Nyambura

Management

Learning is an intensive and interactive activity that puts physical facilities and academic achievement of parties involved to test. Buildings, classrooms, laboratories and equipment are crucial elements in the learning environment in schools. The research assessed the influence of the management of the learning environment on academic achievement in public secondary schools in Kajiado Central Sub County, Kenya. The research objectives were: to establish the influence of the management of school library resources on academic achievement in public secondary schools in Kajiado Central Sub County; to determine the influence of the management of classroom instructional assets on academic achievement in public secondary schools in Kajiado Central; to establish the influence of management of the state of classrooms on academic achievement in public secondary schools in Kajiado Central Sub County. The Dual factor theory by Frederick Herzberg was used to base the study’s argument. The research utilized ex post facto research design. The target population was 2686 including 15 principals, 150 class teachers, 1200 form four students and 1350 form three students from public secondary Institutions within Kajiado Central Sub County. The Sub County Director of education for Kajiado Central Sub County was involved in the study. The research sampled 336 respondents distributed proportionally under the categories; 15 principals, 40 class teachers, 150 form four students, 138 form three students and 1 Sub County Director of Education. Cluster sampling was used in selecting the 7 out of 15 public secondary schools within Kajiado central Sub County. Purposive sampling was utilized while selecting the Sub County Director of education as well as the principals. The class teachers were sampled through proportionate sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaires for principals, teachers and students were used. The questionnaires were semi structured to complement both the structured and unstructured type. A one-on-one interview session with the Sub County Director of education to collect research data was held. Before the researcher begun data collection, two schools; one in Kajiado North Sub County and the other in Kajiado South Sub County were used for the pilot study so as to test the validity as well as the reliability of the research instrument. The test and retest technique were used to test the consistency of data collected. The quantitative data was analyzed by use of Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation, findings presented in tables and graphs. Themes were used to analyze the qualitative data based on the research questions. The study revealed that school librarians were necessary in schools so as to assist learners in navigating through the library materials. The study also revealed that libraries need to be well stocked, class rooms need to have adequate and proper furniture, teachers’ tables need to be placed in classrooms so that the teachers may place their teaching materials. The study was able to report that adequate teaching aids needed to not only be available in schools, but be utilized during the teaching learning sessions. Additionally, crevices should be sealed, schools without a library to set up one. It is recommended that the ministry of education to keep tab of the learner enrollment in schools in order to supply adequate number of coursebooks, class teachers should give timely feedback to school managers on adequacy of classroom furniture as well as utilize teaching aids during lessons. Finally, the study recommended that school managers should ensure classroom floors are well cemented, and where possible fitted with tiles. In addition, it was recommended to the learners to avoid scribbling graffities on the classroom walls.

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"INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.367-424, September 2023, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRDTH00085.pdf

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Pages : 367-424

Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_201562

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Research Area: Management

Country: Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

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