ADEQUACY AND THE EXTEND TO WHICH TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES FOR MATHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE AND USED FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUBJECT IN SECONDARY SCHOOL IN KENYA
Dr. Zachariah K. Mbugua

Abstract
Achievement in mathematics at Kenya secondary school has been poor over the years. This prompted the study to determine the adequacy of teaching and learning resources in secondary schools as a contributing factor to achievement in mathematics. Ex post facto research design was used, and an observation schedule, mathematics teachers’ and students’ questionnaires were used to collect the needed data. A total of 661 form three students and 71 mathematics teachers participated in the study. The findings indicate that secondary schools are poorly equipped with the teaching and learning resources for mathematics; which is serious since mathematics is an abstract subject which requires these materials to facilitate abstraction of concepts by the learners. Hence, drastic action is required in provision of mathematics teaching and learning materials in secondary schools.

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