Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of school resources on students’
academic performance in the Gomoa East District. The study employed descriptive
survey research design. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used
to sample 130 participants for the study. Questionnaires were used to gather data for
analysis. Data gathered were analysed descriptively using frequencies and percentages.
Inferential statistics such as linear regression was used to test the hypotheses. The study
revealed that the physical resources that were available to schools were school
buildings, library blocks and classroom furniture. Human resources was mainly
teachers and financial resource has been the sole responsibility of government found
limited. The study revealed that school resources do not predict the academic
performance of students in the Gomoa East District. The study recommended that
governments should allocate more funds for schools to acquire the physical facilities
they need. In-service training programmes should also be initiated to address manpower
needs as a result of changing times to enable teachers embrace new ways of teaching
through the use and access to resources. Head teachers should involve all education
stakeholders to aid in school development programmes and projects.
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND
MANAGEMENT, FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, SUBMITTED TO THE
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION &
MANAGEMENT) DEGREE
SEPTEMBER, 2018