School resources and students’ academic performance the case of selected basic schools in the Gomoa East District

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.