By: Raphael Lotum Lokuwam, Dr. Rose Atoni & Prof. Jennifer K. Munyua
The study investigated on the influence of safety on secondary schools’ students’ attitude towards learning in Loima Sub – County, Kenya. This was in light of concern that safety was not given the attention it deserved in expediting the learning process. The study was guided by Cohen’s School Environment Theory. Concurrent mixed methods research design was applied in this study. The target population was 10 principals, 142 teachers and 878 students. Purposive, stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to obtain a sample size of 8 principals, 104 teachers and 264 students. Data was collected by use of questionnaire, interview guide, and observation schedule. Content validity of the research instrument was established using expert judgment, and the Content Validity Ratio (CVR) was calculated, yielding a value of 1 in three out of four items, indicating strong agreement among experts. Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was used to determine the internal reliability of instruments’ results. Trustworthiness of the study was ensured through triangulation, member checking, and an audit trail. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as means, frequencies and percentages. Qualitative data was analyzed using themes and presented in form of narratives and direct quotations. The hypotheses were tested using Chi-square test of independence. The study findings revealed that school safety, influenced learners’ attitude towards learning. The study also concluded that majority of schools in Loima Sub-County were insecure and inadequately equipped in terms of physical infrastructure. The study recommended that School Boards of Management should prioritize on enhancing safety in their schools by utilizing the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement vote head of the capitation sent to schools by the government.
RAPHAEL-ET-AL-2025
