Influence of school infrastructure on academic performance in Public primary schools in Ruiri location-Meru county,Kenya
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Date
2015Author
Parnwell, Raphael N
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ThesisLanguage
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of school infrastructure on academic
performance in public primary schools in Ruiri Location. The study objectives areas follows
examine the influence of library on academic performance in public primary schools, to
investigate the influence of classrooms on academic performance in public primary schools,
to establish the influence of school textbooks on academic performance in public primary
schools, to determine the influence of school desks on academic performance in public
primary schools. The study employs the use of descriptive survey research design. The
researcher targets all the 7 primary schools in Ruiri Location. The target population is 7 head
teachers, 14 teachers and 181 standard eight pupils. The study adopts purposive sampling
techniques to sample its respondents. Observation schedule and questionnaires for head
teachers, class teachers and pupils are used for data collection. Reliability is ensured by using
testing and re-testing methods and validity is tested through pilot study in other two schools
outside the area of study. The data is analyzed using SPSS software (Statistical Package for
Social Sciences). The researcher used descriptive analysis and data is presented in form of
frequency tables. The study finding indicates that only one public primary school has a
library, and schools have inadequate study materials. The study indicates that classrooms are
overcrowded. Most classrooms are not painted, not plastered and floors not cemented. This
affects academic performance of pupils. The schools should source for funds to construct
libraries and make them accessible to pupils and equip them with adequate study materials,
Decongest classrooms through construction of more classrooms, they should be fitted with
doors and windows, painted, plastered, floors cemented and well lighted. The schools should
have adequate desks; broken ones should be repaired on time. The study recommends for
further research on the influence of schools infrastructure on academic performance in public
primary schools in other parts of Kenya. The study also recommends a study on the impact of
Government subsidy in the provision of school infrastructure in public primary schools in
Kenya.
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University of Nairobi
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