AN INVESTIGATION INTO FACTORS AFFECTING GIRL CHILD SCHOOL DROPOUT IN KYOTERA TOWN COUNCIL KYOTERA DISTRICT UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

DECLARATION

OF CONTENTS

.

LIST OF TABLES

ABSTRACT ix

ABBREVIATIONS

CHAPTERONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1 .0. Background of the study 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 5

2.0.Introduction

CHAPTER THREE 13

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0. Introduction 13

3.1. Research Design 13

3.2. Research Area 13

3.3. Target Population .13

3.4. Sample Size And Sampling Techniques 13

3.5. Sources Of Data Gathered 14

3.6. Instrumentation 14

3.7. Reliability of Instruments 14

3.8. Procedure Of Data Collection 14

3.9. Data Processing And Analysis 15

CHAPTER FOUR 16

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION OF FINDING AND

DISCUSSION 16

4.0. Introduction 16

4. I . Background information I 6

4. 1. 1. Teachers Level of Training 16

4.1.2. Plans for Upgrading 17

4. 1.3. Teaching Experience 1 7

4. 1.4. Gender of Teachers 1 8

4.2. Government Policies And Girl Child Dropout 19

4.2.1. The Policy Of Cost Sharing And Its Effect On Girl Child Education 19

4.2.2. Government Legal Framework On Security And Safety Of Girls 20

4.2.3. How Responsible Is the CulTiculum to Girl Children 2 1

4.3. Institution Based Influences On Girl’s Retention in Public Secondary Schools 22

4.3.1. Teachers Attitudes towards Their Girl’s Education 22

4.3.2. Attitude Towards Over Age in Class 22

4.3.3. Observation On 1—Tow Conducive The Learning Facilities Were 22

4.4. Cultural Based Influences of Girl Dropout 22

4.4. 1. Cultural Practices that Cause Children to Dropout 23

4.4.2. Effect of Cultural Practices in Children Especially Children 24

4.5. Family Background. and School Dropout 24

CHAPTER FIVE .27

SUMMARY OF FINDING, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 27

5.0. Introduction 27

5. I. Summary of Findings 27

5.2. Conclusion 28

5.3. Recommendations 29

5.4. Future Research Areas 30

REFERENCES 31

APPENDICES 32

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 32

APPENDIX 1: BUDGET PROPOSAL 34

ABSTRACT 

The qualitative study investigated the causes of girl child dropout in five selected schools in Kyotera Town Council, Kyoterad District Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the institutional factors leading to school dropout, to find out if there are some cultural factors in society which cause girls to dropout of schools, to establish if the government policies have influenced girls to dropout of schools and to find out if family background has influenced girls to drop out of school. The study utilized a questionnaire to obtain data from the respondents, about factors for girl child school dropout. Observations were also made to consolidate the findings. Findings showed that government had formulated gender blind policies which could not effectively empower girl’s education. The girls were dropping out of school because there was no legislation against the social customs that negatively affected them such as early marriages, the burden of domestic cores and gender preferences. It was also discovered that the curriculum was overloaded and not gender responsive. The school learning environment was also a problem because the teachers had a negative attitude towards over age girls. Sanitation conditions were appalling in some schools and thereby appealing girl children from schools. Most dominant was cultural values belief and practices. It was recommended that sensitization and legislation against negative culture be initiated starting with the family where the roots of socialization begins until it perpetuates the whole society. It was also recommended the curriculum be enriched and legal and judicial institutions be upgraded.