An Investigation into Factors Affecting Girl Child School Dropout (A Case Study of Primary Schools in Bulange Sub-County Namutumba District Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL

DECLARATION

DEDICATION

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

ABSTRACT ix

ABBREVIATIONS

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0. Background ofthestudy 1

1.1. Statement of the 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

CHAPTER TWO 5

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0. Introduction 5

CHAPTER THREE 14

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 14

3.0. Introduction 14

3.1. Research Design 14

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

CHAPTER FOUR 17

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION OF FINDING AND DISCUSSION.

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4.0 Introduction 17

4.1 Background Information 17

4.1.1. Teachers Level o~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 Schools 23

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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

CHAPTER FIVE .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 33

APPENDICES 34

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 34

APPENDIX II: BUDGET PROPOSAL 36