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Submitted to:
PROF. FREDERICK P. GRENGIA
School of Graduate Studies
J.H. Cerilles State College
In Partial Fulfilment
Of the Requirements for the Course
EdAd 512
(MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL AND OTHER SCHOOL RESOURCES)
JUAN D. CRUZ
(Master of Arts in Education – Educational Administration)
July 2022
1. TITLE / PROPONENTS
2. INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND
The issue that prompted the researcher to conduct the study is that in 2013 and
2014, over 50% (728 out of 1336 and 778 out of 1491) of candidates enrolled in
constituency development fund (CDF) built secondary schools in Rachuonyo South sub-
County got E to D grades which are below the acceptable minimum quality grade of C+
that enables candidates pursue competitive courses at tertiary and university levels.
The study was guided by Education Production Function Theory based on the input
and output variables. The citations about the theory are from (Fried et al., 1993) and
(Psacharopoulos and Woodhall, 1985). Economists think in terms of a production model
where schools and other influences go in and student’s achievement comes out.
Efficiency analysis is centrally concerned with measuring the competence with which
inputs are converted into valued outputs (Fried et al., 1993). The Theory of Education
Production is the process by which inputs are converted into outputs (Psacharopoulos
and Woodhall, 1985).
2.4. What is/are the objective/s of the research? Were the objectives properly
presented in the Statement of the Problem (SOP) part?
The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of physical facilities on
performance of students at KCSE examination in CDF built secondary schools in
Rachuonyo, South Sub-County.
Specific objectives of the study were to:
• Establish the influence of availability of science laboratories in CDF built
secondary schools on student performance at KCSE examination;
• Determine the influence of classroom quality on performance of students
at KCSE examination in CDF built secondary schools; and
• Examine the influence of availability of computer laboratories on
performance of students at KCSE examination in CDF built secondary
schools.
The study objectives were: to establish the influence of science laboratory,
classroom quality and computer laboratory on student’s performance at KCSE.
This study objectives were properly presented in the statement of the problem or
in other terms the Statement of the Problem could attained/ answer the objectives
of the study.
3. METHODOLOGY
The research design used in the study are the Descriptive Survey and
Correlation research designs.
3.2. What is the method/instrument used in the collection/gathering of data? What
data is/are
gathered to answer the researcher’s statement of the problem/objectives?
In this study three instruments were used for data collection: the principal’s
questionnaire, interview schedule SCQASO and document analysis guide on KCSE
results. The data gathered to answer the objectives are the following:
1. The level of adequacy of physical facilities in the CDF built secondary schools
in Rachuonyo South Sub-county.
2. Why lack of physical facilities has negative influence on students’
performance?
3. How school can do better with improved physical facilities?
4. Principals’ opinion on factors that influenced the performance of the students.
5. Relationship of the variables.
The sample of the present study was selected by Simple Random Sampling method.
Using the sampling method 42 principals of CDF built secondary schools in
Rachuonyo South sub-County and 1 Sub-County Quality Assurance and
Standards Officer (SCQASO) were selected as sample of the study. 37 principals
of CDF built secondary schools in Rachuonyo South sub-County and 1 Sub-
County Quality Assurance and Standards Officer (SCQASO) are the selected
respondents of the study.The criteria used in the selection of samples is that they
are principal of a CDF built secondary schools in Rachuonyo South sub-County.
Data was analyzed using descriptive and correlation statistics as well as linear
multiple regression analysis to determine the influence of science laboratory,
classroom quality and computer laboratory on performance of students at
(KCSE).
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1. What were the results for each statement of the problems/research
questions/objectives?
The following are the collated results for the statement of the
problems/research question/objective:
The results obtained in Table 3 shows that classrooms = 2.435) were the
most adequate physical facility in CDF built secondary schools in Rachuonyo
South Sub-county. This was followed by Textbooks = 1.87), Offices = 1.652) and
Laboratory = 1.435). However, facilities like Library = 1.217), Computer rooms =
1.174) and Teachers houses = 1.087) were generally unavailable.
Almost all the principals, 29 (91.3%), said that lack of physical facilities
influences performance of students negatively. The reasons for their assertion
are as presented in
Table 4. Table 4 presents principals’ responses on why lack of physical
facilities has negative influence on students’ performance. The most common
reason was that; lack of library text books makes it impossible for students to
make references 26 (81.3%); scarcity of resource breeds unhealthy learning
environment for instance, lack of toilets 26 (81.6%) followed by response that
lack of laboratory denies students chance to learn by practical experience and
experiment thus ill preparedness by learners in the science subjects 25 (78.1%);
Inadequate chairs and lockers leads to discomfort of students in class 24 (75.0%)
and that when classrooms are inadequate , some lessons may go unattended in
adverse weather 24 (75.0%). The other reasons why lack of physical facilities has
negative influence on students’ performance were that students learn in
unfriendly learning environment 23 (71.9%) and learners lack confidence and
motivation in their school because of scanty and dilapidated learning facilities 23
(71.9%).
4.2. Were the tables presented, if any, enough to summarize the results? How?
5.1. As a future researcher or thesis writer, which part or portion of the research
needs improvement/clarifications? How it/they may be improved/clarified?
As a future researcher I think the part that needs more clarification is the
statistical treatment of data. It would be best if the research will provide a brief
description on the data treatment use and how it will be done. Additionally, the
statement of the problem should be specifically presented the way it is answered
in the results and discussion part of the study for clearer identification of the
study objectives. Moreover, the researcher should provide a summary of the
findings, conclusions, and recommendations based on the research objective/
problem in a concise manner so it will be easier to know what is the result
without reading the bulky data in the results and discussions part.
5.2. If you are to consider replicating the study? Which part/s would you
replicate?
If I am to replicate this study, the part that I would replicate is the problem
of the study. I would like to know what is the effect of the school physical
facilities towards students’ academic performance.