School Dropout: The Role Of Gender Inkira Municipality

ABRACT

This study investigated school dropout and the role of gender In Kira municipality. This has after the realization that many girls supposed to be in school are not attending school The challenge was how gender causes school dropout in Kira municipality even when it was obvious that there were many schools in the area.
The study was guided by the following specific objective: to find out how gender causes school dropout inKira municipality, to achieve this objective, the study was guided by the following research question:how does gender cause school dropout in Kira municipality?

The study was qualitative and conducted using a case study design and purposive sampling technique. A sample of 50 respondents was selected for the study. The sample included politicians, government and non—governmental organizations (NGOs) officials. students, activists, academics, mothers, teachers, educationists and opinion leaders. The data were collected using interviews and observations [for primary data] and documents analysis [for secondary data]. . Data analysis began with the editing of the data of errors. This was then followed by the qualitative analysis of the data. This involved content analysis, literal description and narration of the emerging issues out of which authentic conclusions were made.
The results showed that the cause of school dropout among girls in Kira municipality was a result of a combination of factors that were social economic school and cultural. These perspectives constrain girls education especially in socially and economically disadvantaged families inKira municipality. These particular factors produce lower educational outcomes for girls in general. The study concludes by noting that the school dropout of girls as a correlate to gender in Kira municipality will for the years to come persist not until the causes that are deeply rooted in the economic and socio-psyche of the society in Kira municipality are addressed. Consequently, the education gap between the girl and boy child will persist and widen.
The study recommends the need for strengthening of the family values, the screening for adverse childhood experiences [particularly domestic violence exposure] and devoting greater academic and social service resources to supporting the vulnerable girl-child from the causes and effects of school dropout. In addition, further research may seek to explore more specifically the role of girl-child protection and other girl-child interventions. Those small efforts will add up to produce more friendly homes and hence the nation and advancement of the girl-child education.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents

DECLARATION iv

APPROVAL v

DEDICATION vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vii

KEY TERM viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Background to the study 1

1.3 Statement of the problem 2

1.4 Purpose of the study [general objective] 2

The purpose of this study was to investigate school dropout and the role of gender in Kim municipality. .2

1.5 Specific objective 2

1. To find out how gender causes school dropout in Kim municipality 2

1.6 Research question 2

1.7 Significance of the study 3

1.8 Scope of the study 3

CHAPTER TWO 4

LITERATURE REVIEW 4

2.1 Introduction 4

2.2 Gender and school dropout 4

2.2.1 Sex bias 4

2.2.2 Education costs 4

22.3 Female-child labor 5

2.2.4 Decision making by gender 6

2.2.5 Game and sports and gender 6

2.2.6 Female teachers 7

2.2.7 Gender-related facilities in schools 7

22.8 Teachers’ behaviours 8

2.2.9 Distance from school .8

2.2.10 Early marriage 9

2.2. 11 Teenage pregnancies 9

2.2. 12 Traditions

CHAPTER THREE 11

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 11

3.1 Introduction 11

3.2 Area of study 11

3.4 Target population 11

3.5 Sample framework and sample size 11

3.4 Data collection 12

3.4.1 Primary data 12

3.4.1.1 Interviews 12

3.4.1.2 Observations 12

3.4.2 Secondary data 13

3.5 Data analysis

3.7 Limitations of the study 13

CHAPTER FOUR 14

DATA PRESENTATION. ANALYSIS AND INTER PRETATl~N 14

4. 1 Introduction 14

4.2 Gender and causes school dropout in Kira municipality 14

CHAPTER FIVE 18

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 18

5.1 Introduction 18

5.2 Summary 18

5.2.1 Gender and school dropout in Kira municipality 18

5.3 Conclusion 19

5.4 Recommendations 19

5.5 Area for the further research 19

REFERENCES AND SOURCES 20

APPENDIX A 25

INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE [QUESTIONNAIRE SCHEDULE] 25

APPENDIX B .26