Abstract
The performance of upgraded extra county schools to national status in Kenya continues to attract key stakeholders when the time the KCSE results are being announced. This is because despite their upgrading, the performance of these upgraded new schools continues to worry stakeholders. This paper investigates how the planning for instructional resources influences academic performance. A descriptive survey research design was used with the target population consisting of 8 principals and 295 teachers from 8 upgraded extra county schools to national status in Western Kenya. A sample of 170 teachers was selected through simple random technique to be involved in the study. The instruments used to collect data consisted of questionnaire and interview schedule. Data analysis has been performed using quantitative and qualitative forms. Quantitative analysis of data has been facilitated by use of descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS Version 25.0). The study found that aside many instructional materials required in schools, only text-books for students were supplied in adequate quantity. However, learning resources for teachers (including reference books) were not adequately provided to these schools. In line with the government agenda of promoting ICT knowledge, the study discovered that ICT resources like computers were not adequately provided after the Extra County Schools in the region were upgraded to national status in Western Kenya. Correlation statistics showed that there existed no significant relationship (p>0.05) between instructional material planning dynamics and performance of Extra County Schools after they were upgraded in Western Kenya. The paper recommends that there is need for schools to consider adoption of new instructional media in teaching and learning.
Highlights
Instructional materials consist of material and nonmaterial audio and audio-visual materials present in school to facilitate school management and improve the classroom learning (Yunusa, 2016)
This paper investigates how the planning for instructional resources influences academic performance
This means that instructional learning resources support and aid in the teaching and learning process in schools and the upgraded extra county schools to national status need to plan to avail them to ensure that quality learning takes place
Summary
Instructional materials consist of material and nonmaterial audio and audio-visual materials present in school to facilitate school management and improve the classroom learning (Yunusa, 2016). Bausch and Ault (2008) defined instructional materials as resources which provide support, or help in the process of teaching and learning. Mugure (2012) said that they are inputs of education which are significant to teaching of curriculum subjects in secondary schools. Bausch and Ault (2008) said that instructional learning resources are items which support and aid in the process of teaching and learning in secondary schools. The instructional materials availability and utilisation is an important element of general planning and administration of schools. This means that instructional learning resources support and aid in the teaching and learning process in schools and the upgraded extra county schools to national status need to plan to avail them to ensure that quality learning takes place. The resources played a significant role in the realisation of the educational objectives and goals through meeting the physical requirements of students and teachers (Abayomi & Olukayode, 2006)
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