Availability and Utilization of Library Resources on Students’ Academic Achievement in Public Day Secondary Schools
- August 14, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VIII, August 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Malach Mogire Mogaka
Kenyatta University, Kenya
Abstract:-The study sought to investigate the relationship between availability and utilization of library resources and students’ academic achievement in Public day secondary schools in Kisii County, Kenya. The main objective of the study was to establish the level of availability and utilization of library resources and its relationship on students’ academic achievement in public day secondary schools in Kisii County. Correlational research design was used in this study where secondary school teachers and students were involved. Non-proportionate sampling, systematic random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the sample size for this study. Non-proportionate sampling technique was used to sample schools, systematic random sampling technique was used to sample students while teachers were sampled using purposive sampling technique. The Yamane simplified formula was used to calculate the sample size of 426 subjects which comprised 401 students and 25 teachers. Data collection was done by use of student questionnaire (SQ) and Teachers Interview Schedule (TIS). The data collected were both quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative data were analyzed using inferential statistics, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlational Coefficient analysis and multiple regression. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and were reported as direct quotations. Findings from the analyzed data were presented as tables, figures and graphs. The study found out that most day secondary schools in the county had not availed library resources. The study concluded that availability and utilization of library resources had a relationship with students’ academic achievement. The study recommends that; libraries should be put up in every public day secondary schools to enhance students’ academic performance.
Key words: Library resources, Academic Achievement, Public Day Secondary Schools.
I. INTRODUCTION
Hornby (2010) defines a library as a building or room in which a collection of books, journals, articles, newspapers, and tapes are kept for people to read study or borrow. A library plays a very important role in the teaching-learning process. It is a service which is very essential in the education sector.
