Influence of Teaching and Learning Resources on English Performance in KCSE in Kisauni Sub-County, Mombasa County, Kenya

Eunice Machocho & Beth Mwelu Mutilu
School of Education
Mount Kenya University, Kenya
Email: meunice1983@gmail.com

Abstract: English has become one of the utmost widely used lingos in the world as a result of globalization. Due to its status as a global language, it is widely used both as a first language and as a second language. In the fields of science, business, trade, politics, education, entertainment, media, and technology, English is the language that is most often used. With a quarter of the world’s populace speaking it, it is now the most common language, aiding a real single market in understanding and ideas. It shouldn’t be shocking that the Kenya Ministry of Education becomes quite concerned when pupils earn poor English results on national examinations. The primary objective of this research was to investigate the influence of teaching and learning resources on English performance in KCSE in Kisauni Sub-County, Mombasa County, Kenya. The study adopted the performance appraisal model and goal setting theory. The study selected 59 respondents from 12 public secondary schools in Kisauni Sub-County that offered KCSE presentations to students in 2017. The study found that learning resources has a positive and significant influence on English performance; language policies have a positive and significant influence; instructional techniques have a positive and significant influence; and evaluation practices have a positive and major influence on English performance in KCSE in Kisauni Sub-County, Mombasa County. The study recommends that school managers conduct regular specialized development programs for English teachers. This should focus on modern teaching methodologies, language proficiency, and effective use of teaching resources