http://41.89.164.27:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/408 2026-04-04T05:46:18Z http://41.89.164.27:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/518 The Availability, Adequacy and Improvisation and the Use of Instructional Resources for Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools in West Pokot District, Kenya Koros, Symon C.; Mubichakani, J.M This study examined the factors that influence the use of instructional resources/materials in the teaching of mathematics in secondary schools. Among the instructional materials that were investigated in their use are: Textbooks and mathematical tables. The study focused on their use in terms of their availability, adequacy and improvisation. The research design that was used in the study is descriptive survey. The research instruments included questionnaire, interview schedules and document analysis. The sampling techniques that were used in this research are stratified, simple random and purposive sampling. The respondents comprised 24 mathematics teachers and 372 form two students. Four teachers were interviewed. Data analysis was done by use of descriptive statistics. The study revealed that the selected instructional materials are not adequate. The main recommendations are that school administrators, teachers, students and parents should be sensitized on the importance of provision of instructional materials adequately. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z