Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of instructional resources in learning
agriculture in secondary school on employment creation in Vihiga County, Kenya. The study was
conducted in Emuhaya Constituency, and it adopted qualitative research design using descriptive
survey method. The target population was the youth who learnt agriculture in secondary schools. The
study purposively sampled 150 youth out of total population of 2,736 youth who sat for Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in Emuhaya Constituency between 2010 to 2012. Data were
collected using structured questionnaire. The instrument was validated by Academic experts from the
Department of Agricultural Education and Extension. The instrument had Cronbach’s Alpha reliability
coefficient of 0.814. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version
20, based on the objectives and research questions. The relationship between the secondary school
Instructional resources and employment creation was tested using Pearson Correlation. Frequency
tables and percentages summarized the results. The study established that teaching agriculture in
secondary school using agricultural instructional resources was positively related to employment
creation for out of school youth in Emuhaya Constituency of Vihiga County. The study recommended
formulation of policies that promote harmonization between teaching agriculture and employment
creation. It recommended youth to take up agricultural activities for employment, and recommended
replication of similar studies in other levels of education such as primary and university.
