Social Stratification and Access to Primary Education in Uganda: A Case Study of Bukedea Primary School Bukedea District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION j

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background I

1.1.1 Historical Perspective 1

1.1.2 Theoretical Perspective 2

1.1.3 Conceptual perspective 3

1.1.4 Contextual perspective 4

1.2 Statement of the problem 5

1.3 Purpose of the study 5

1.4 Research Objectives 5

1,5 Research question 6

1.6 Hypothesis 6

1.7 Scope of the study 6

1.7.1 Geographical scope 6

1.7.2 Content scope 6

1.7.3. Time Scope 6

1.8 Significance of the study 6

1.9 Summary 7

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.0 Introduction 8

2.1 Theoretical Review 8

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2.2 Conceptual Fr~ework . 10

2.2 Related Literature 11

2.2.1 Gender and Access to Education 11

2.2.2 Age and Access to Education 11

2.2.2 Cultural backgrounds and pupils access to education 12

2.2.3 Family Wealth Status and pupil’s access to Education 13

2.2.4 Religion and Access to Education 14

2.2.5 Residence and Pupil’s Access to Education 15

2.3 Summary 16

CHAPTER THREE 17

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17

3.0 Introduction 17

3.1 Research Design 17

3.2 Research Population 17

3.3 Sample size 17

3.3 Sampling procedure 17

3.4 Research Instrument 18

3.5 Validity and Reliability ofresearch instruments 18

3.6 Data Gathering procedures 18

3.7 Data Analysis 18

3.8 Data processing, presentation and Analysis 18

3.9 Ethical considerations 19

3.10 Limitations of the study 19

3.11 Summary 19

CHAPTER FOUR 20

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, DISCUSSION AN]) INTERPRETATION OF

FINDINGS 20

4.0 Introduction 20

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4.1 Response Rate .20

4.2 Demographic characteristics of respondents 21

4.2.2: Level of Access to Primary Education 23

4.2.3 Social stratification and Access to Primary Education 24

CHAPTER FIVE 29

SUMMARYOF FINDINGS, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS 29

5.0. Introduction 29

5.1. Summary of findings and discussions 29

5.1.1. Social stratification in terms of gender, age, pupil’s residence, religion and number of

children from home 29

5.1.4 Level of access to Primary Education in terms of geographical location 31

5.1.5 Determine whether there is significant difference between the level of social

stratification and access to primary education in Bukedea Primary School 32

5.2 Conclusions 32

5.2.1 In determination of the Social stratification in terms of gender, age, residence, number

of children and religion 32

5.2.2 .In investigation of the level of access to primary education in terms of geographical

Access, and cost of education in Bukedea primary school 32

5.2.3. Tn determination of significant differences between the level of social stratification and

access to primary education in Bukedea Primary School 33

5.3 Recommendations 33

5.4 Areas for further study 33

REFERENCES 34

APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRE 37