Authors: Kennedy Ondara Okemwa, Marcella Momanyi and
Jared Anyona Ntabo
Faculty of Education, Catholic University of Eastern Africa,
P O Box 62157 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: kokemwa18@gmail.com
Abstract
This study investigated influence of the Board of Management (BOM) involvement of the community on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Nyamira County, Kenya. A convergent parallel mixed-method research design was used. The study targeted students, teachers and Board of Management Members, and Heads of Departments, making a total study population of 19609. Both probability and non-probability sampling methods were used to select a sample size of 396 participants. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview guide. The instruments were validated and reliability was tested using Cronbach’s Alpha. Data were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to present the analyzed data. Inferential statistics involved the use of linear regression analysis. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) aided the quantitative analysis, while qualitative data used thematic analysis technique. Findings showed that Board of Management’s community involvement was good and contributed to student’s academic performance. The study concluded that community involvement was adequate. The study recommended that Board of Management should ensure continued and enhanced community involvement in school.
Keywords: School Board of Management role, school community involvement, student academic performance
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Suggested Citation
Okemwa, K.O., Momanyi, M. & Anyona, J.N. (2020). Influence of the Board of Management (BOM) involvement of the community on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Nyamira County, Kenya. African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 7(2),132-143 . Available online at http://arjess.org/education-research/influence-of-the-board-of-management-involvement-of-the-community-on-students-academic-performance-in-public-secondary-schools-in-nyamira-county-kenya.pdf
