Resource management and its perceived effect on teaching and learning in selected secondary schools in Mwense district of Zambia.
Date
2022-08-08
Authors
Mulolwa, Kabali
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The University of Zambia
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine resource management and its perceived effect on
teaching and learning in selected secondary in Mwense District. The objectives of the study were
to: examine resource management strategies that are employed by administrators in selected
secondary schools in Mwense District; establish the perceived effect of resource management on
the teaching and learning process; identify challenges faced by school authorities in the
management of resource in selected secondary schools in Mwense District; and propose measure
aimed at enhancing the management of resources in selected secondary schools in Mwense
District.
A descriptive survey design was employed by the study. The sample comprised 24 respondents
of which 4 were head teachers, 16 were heads of department and 4 were accounting officers.
Purposive sampling was used to select respondents. Interview guides, semi-structure interview
guides and an observation check list were used to collect data. Data was analyzed thematically
and information presented in narrations.
The study revealed that resource management strategies employed by administrators included:
recording all materials and equipment in stock control register, budgeting and monitoring.
The study also revealed that the perceived effect of resource management on the teaching and
learning process were that it helps learners to learn better and teachers to teach effectively. It also
makes the work of administrators and other concerned staff relatively easier.
It also indicated that school authorities faced on number of challenges. Among the challenges
were: lack of financial management skills; lack of adequate storage facilities; and lack of
effective communication.
Measures aimed at enhancing the management of resources included: external monitors to
monitor the utilization of resources in schools; school administrators to initiate fund raising
programmers; teachers to be accommodated near the school area; procurement of cupboards;
Ministry of finance to increase allocation of Government grants to schools; motivate teachers
and support staff, use procurement guide line; enhance effective communication, trust and
collaboration among all stake holders.
The recommendations of the study were that: the Ministry of General Education should monitor
the utilization of resources in secondary schools in order to improve on the management of
resources; school administrators should follow the budget when procuring the materials or
equipment in order to avoid misappropriation of funds; the Ministry of General Education should
provide adequate teaching materials in secondary schools in order to improve teaching and
learning; the Ministry of General Education should encourage all head teachers, deputy heads
teacher, accounting officers and heads of department to undergo training in resource
management in order to enhance efficiency; the Ministry of General Education should increase
the allocation of grants to secondary schools in order to improve the running of the schools; and
school administrators should construct proper strong rooms in order to safeguard finances and
materials in secondary schools.
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Resource management strategies--Schools. , Resources for learning