African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 9 (3), 71-85, 2022
Alice Getrude Atieno Okonya,1 Joseph Malechwanzi,2 Susan Murage 3 and Nancy Abwalaba4
1,2,3,4School of Education, Department of Educational Administration and Planning
Pwani University, Kenya, P.O. Box 195-80108 Kilifi.
Email: aliceokonya@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to examine the role of strategic resource utilization in internal efficiency of public secondary schools in Mombasa County. The study adopted a convergent parallel mixed methods design where data was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Stratified random sampling techniques were used to arrive at the study sample size of 134 respondents. The study sample size was drawn from the school principals, teachers and BOM chairpersons. Research instruments used to gather information during the study include questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis. The instruments were validated and pilots were conducted. Reliability in this research was determined through tests such as t-tests, correlation, ANOVA, and regression analyses. Descriptive statistics in the form of mean, variability such as standard deviation and variance were applied. The data was then presented in tables, graphs, pie charts and percentages. The results obtained through correlation and regression show that resource utilization significantly affect the internal efficiency. Therefore, when other factors are held constant, for every unit change in the independent variables, the internal efficiency increases thus indicating a strong relationship. The study provides useful information that may make it easy for education stakeholders to address challenges of resource utilization and the realization of internal efficiency. As a recommendation, the study provides a base for policymakers to inform and formulate policies on applying strategic planning in improving the internal efficiencies of public secondary schools in Kenya.
Keywords: Academic performance, School completion rate, Government Policy, School strategic resource utilization
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Okonya, A.A., Malechwanzi, J., Murage. S. & Abwalaba, N. (2022). The Role of Strategic Resource Utilization in Internal Efficiency of Public Secondary Schools in Mombasa County, Kenya. African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 9(3), 71-85. Available online at http://arjess.org/education-research/the-role-of-strategic-resource-utilization-on-internal-efficiency-of-public-secondary-schools-in-mombasa-county-kenya.pdf
