Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of availability of teaching resources in
implementation of Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education programme (SMASE) in
Public Secondary Schools in Makueni Sub County. The objectives of the study were to; Asses the
Level of Adequacy of Science and computer Laboratories for implementation of SMASE and to
determine the availability of Science Apparatus for Implementation of SMASE. The study used
descriptive survey research design. The target population was 373 and a sample size of 112
comprising of 16 Principals,32 Heads of Department for Science and Mathematics and 64 Science
and Mathematics teachers who were selected through both purposive and simple random sampling.
Data was collected by use of a questionnaire and was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study
established that majority of the principals (56.5%), 75% of the Heads of Departments and 45.3% of
Science and Mathematics teachers indicated that science laboratories were inadequate. The results
also show that science apparatus were adequate as indicated by 56.3% of Principals and 50% of
Science and Mathematics teachers however majority of the Heads of Departments 62.5% indicated
that Science apparatus were inadequate while Laboratory reagents were adequate as indicated by
50% of the Principals, 59.4% of the Heads of Departments and 64% of the Science and Mathematics
teachers. Science and Mathematics models were inadequate as indicated by 68.8% of the Principals,
56.3% of the Heads of Departments and 45.3% of Science and Mathematics teachers. The study
recommended that the government of Kenya should construct adequate science and computer
laboratories in all public secondary schools in line with student population to enhance teaching of
science subjects.
