| dc.description.abstract | Studies show that it is important to apply Resource Management Practices to
influence students’ academic performance. The purpose of this study therefore
was to investigate the influence of head teachers’ Resource management practices
on students’ performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in
Nyamache district, Kisii County. The study attempted to answer the following
research questions: To what extent does the head teachers’ motivation of students
influence their performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education? What
influence do staff development opportunities have on students’ academic
achievement? What relationship is there between head teachers’ management of
students’ discipline and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education performance?
What challenges do head teachers face in enhancing academic achievement in
their schools? The study attempted to achieve the following objectives; To
establish the extent to which head teachers’ motivation of students influence their
performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, to determine the
influence of staff development opportunities on students’ Kenya Certificate of
Secondary Education performance, to examine the relationship between head
teachers’ management of students’ discipline and Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education achievement, to examine challenges head teachers face in enhancing
students’ academic achievement. The research design adopted was a descriptive
study approach with Nyamache district being the chosen description of study. The
population consisted of 10,552 students, 187 teachers and 45 school heads. The
population was stratified into three strata of pupils, teachers and head teachers
respectively where random sampling was used to select a student sample of 425,
151 teachers and 30 head teachers. The drop and pick technique was used to
administer the Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics based on frequency and
percentage distribution and cross tabulations were used to analyze the data and
make comparison between the desired variables. The major findings of the
research showed that school heads in Nyamache district faced challenges while
trying to enhance students’ academic achievement in their schools. Qualitative
and Quantitative data analyses were used. The study showed that school heads
held consultative meetings with students frequently. The recommendations made
were based on the findings and conclusions of the study. They included; the
secondary school heads to trained on Resource Management, ideas raised by
students during the consultative meetings be taken serious, sensitization on the
issues of discipline to all the stakeholders, the condition of the instructional
facilities in secondary schools be improved, the government to improve staffing in
secondary schools and also disburse funds in good time. Further research studies
should be carried out to investigate the internal and external head teachers’
resource management practices that influence students’ academic achievement. | en |
