An Investigation into Factors Affecting Girl Child School Dropout, A Case Study of Budadiri Primary Schools in Mbale District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

ABSTRACT

ABBREVIATIONS

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0. Background of the study 1

1.1. Statementofthe problem 2

1.2. Purpose of the study 2

1.3. Specific objectives 2

1.4. Research Questions 3

1.5. Scope of the Study 3

1.6. Significance of the Study 3

1.7. Definition of Terms 4

CHAPrER ~—w~

L1fERArURE REVIEW 5

2.0. Introduction 5

CIIAP1ER TIIREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 14

3.0. Introduction 14

3.1. Research Design 14

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3.2. Research Area~ 14

3.3. Target Population 14

3.4. Sample Size And Sampling Techniques 14

3.5. Sources Of Data Gathered 15

3.6. Instrumentation 15

3.7. Reliability Of Instruments 15

3.8. Procedure Of Data Collection 15

3.9. Data Processing And Analysis 16

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DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION OF FINDING AND

DISCUSSION 17

4.0. Introduction 17

4.1. Background Information 17

4.1.1. Teachers Level of Training 17

4.1.2. Plans for Upgrading 18

4.1.3. Teaching Experience 19

4.1.4. Gender of Teachers 19

4.2. Government Policies And Girl Child Dropout 20

4.2.1. The Policy Of Cost Sharing And Its Effect On Girl Child Education 20

4.2.2. Government Legal Framework On Security And Safety Of Girls 21

4.2.3. How Responsible Is the Curriculum to Girl Children 22

4.3. Institution Based Influences On Girl’s Retention in Public Primary Schools 23

4.3.1. Teachers Attitudes towards Their Girl’s Education 24

4.3.2. Attitude Towards Over Age in Class 24

4.3.3. Observation On How Conducive The Learning Facilities Were 24

4.4. Cultural Based Influences of Girl Dropout 24

4.4.1. Cultural Practices that Cause Children to Dropout 25

4.4.2. Effect of Cultural Practices in Children Especially Children 26

4.5. Family Background and School Dropout 27

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CHAPTER FIVE •n~na#n,unnsn..n~~ 29

SUMMARY OF FINDING, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ~29

5.0. Introduction 29

5.1. Summary of Findings 29

5.2. Conclusion 30

5.3. Recommendations 31

5.4. Future Research Areas 32

REFERENCES

APPENDICES 34

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 34

APPENDIX I: BUDGET PROPOSAL 36