Participation of Science Teachers in Budgeting for Instructional Resources Secondary Schools in Kenya

Abstract

Planning for instructional resources demands that money be set aside and budgeted for to make them available and adequate in secondary schools. To adequately avail science instructional resources a policy driven budgeting process is essential. The influence of budgeting process on instructional management and the extent of involvement of science teachers have not been highlighted through empirical data. This study adopted stakeholder theory and obtained information from science teachers in secondary schools within Nairobi County, Kenya. From 96 science teachers in 33 secondary schools of Nairobi County obtained using stratified random samplings. 89 filled questionnaires. Findings of this study established that science teachers are involved in the budgeting process for sourcing of instructional resources in Kenyan secondary schools was considered in terms of their participation in strategic planning (mean 3.20), departmental meetings (mean 3.46), and budgeting committee (mean of 3.33) and in pre-budget consultations (mean of 3.33) and post-budget consultations (mean of 3.31) (mean of 3.42).

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“…BOG chairpersons'' and Treasurer PTA committee naturally play a significant role in the budget process, but the departmental staff members who have the responsibility for adhering to budgets should also play a role in creating those budgets. It builds buy-in and the process is informed by those with direct experience 'in the trenches (Oyier & Oundo, 2017). Unless the schools have a board functioning as quasi-staff, usually staff members know more about operating details than board members, even very involved ones.…”

“…After the budget is approved by the stakeholders', the next phase is budget execution which simply implies assuming compliance with the initial budget projections. Budget execution should adapt to intervening changes and prompt operational efficiency of the organization e.g., achievement of the mission and the objectives of the school (Oyier & Oundo, 2017). The financial resources are scarce and thus scarcity can be made worse by the inappropriate distribution or Vol 9 Issue 5 DOI No.…”