TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION .1
APPROVAL
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS x
DEFINITION OF TERMS xi
ABSTRACT xii
CHAPTER ONE I
1 .0. Introduction 1
1.2. Background of the study 1
1.3. Statement the problem 5
1 .4. Research purpose 5
1.5. Research objectives 5
1 .6. Research questions/thesis 6
1.7. Significance of the study 6
1,8. Scope of the study 6
CHAPTER TWO 7
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.4. Solutions to the problems 15
CHAPTER THREE 18
METHODOLOGY 18
3.0. Introduction 18
3.1. Research design 18
3.2. Population and sampling 18
3.3. Research arealenvironment 18
3.4. Research instruments 18
3.5. Data collection procedure 18
3.6. Statistical treatment of data 19
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3.7. Limitations of the study .19
3.8. Ethical issues 19
CHAPTER FOUR 20
DATA PRESENTATION INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 20
4.0. Introduction 20
4.1. Background 20
4.1. Background information 20
4.2.1. Causes of school dropout in school 21
4.3 Impact of poverty to school drop out 27
4.4. Solutions to drop-out problems 31
CHAPTER FIVE 33
FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION 33
5.0 Introduction 33
5.1. Findings. Causes of school dropouts) 33
5.2. The impact of poverty on school drop out 35
5,3. Solutions to the problems 36
5.4. Conclusion 38
5.5. Recommendations 38
BIBLIOGRAPHY 40
APPENDICES 41
APPENDIX A 41
QUESTIONNAIRES FOR TEACHERS 41
SECTION A. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 41
SECTION B: CAUSES OF SCHOOL DROP-OUTS AMONG STUDENTS 42
SECTION C: IMPACT OF POVERTY ON SCHOOL DROPOUT 45
SECTION D: SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF DROPOUTS 46
SECTION D: SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF DROPOUTS 47
APPENDIX B 49
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS 49
SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 49
SECTION B: CAUSES OF DROPOUTS AMONG STUDENTS 50
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of poverty and school drop out of students selected in schools in Kyadondo Sub-county, Wakiso District, Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the cause of school dropout, to find out the impact of poverty on school dropout and establish solutions to the school dropout problem in Kyadondo Sub-county, Wakiso District, Uganda.. The methods used for data collection was interviews for the parents and questionnairesfor teachers and students involved in the study The findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions, while linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Basing on the findings. It was observed that poverty affected and caused school drop outs negatively. In chapter five development of solutions to the problems, effects and causes of drop out. The findings suggested some recommendations on areas of providing free education for all students, bursaries and also dealing with parents who force their children in early marriage.
ROBINAH, N (2022). Poverty and School Drop Out in Kyadondo Sub-County Wakiso District, Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/poverty-and-school-drop-out-in-kyadondo-sub-county-wakiso-district-uganda
ROBINAH, NASSUNA "Poverty and School Drop Out in Kyadondo Sub-County Wakiso District, Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 09 Aug. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/poverty-and-school-drop-out-in-kyadondo-sub-county-wakiso-district-uganda. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
ROBINAH, NASSUNA . "Poverty and School Drop Out in Kyadondo Sub-County Wakiso District, Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 09 Aug. 2022. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/poverty-and-school-drop-out-in-kyadondo-sub-county-wakiso-district-uganda >.
ROBINAH, NASSUNA . "Poverty and School Drop Out in Kyadondo Sub-County Wakiso District, Uganda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/poverty-and-school-drop-out-in-kyadondo-sub-county-wakiso-district-uganda