Analysis of the factors responsible for pupils drop out in schools in Loita Division Narok South District - Kenya
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Date
2010-04
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Kampala International University.College of Education
Abstract
The major objective of the study was to examine the causes of school dropouts
in Loita Division, Narok South district, Kenya. The study was conducted Division
Narok South district Kenya. A total of 60 respondents were chosen; 10
politicians, 10 religious leaders, 10 political leaders, and 30 parents consulted
during the study.
The study findings were collected in line with the research questions of the
study. The first research question sought to find out the causes of school
dropout in Loita Division. The study findings reveal that; poverty, corporal
punishments, chronic illness, long distance of schools and lengthy learning hours
were the answers given by respondents.
The second research question sought to find out the effects of school dropout in
Loita division. The study findings here revealed that; high crime rates, high level
of illiteracy, early marriages, and early pregnancies were the answers given by
respondents on this research question.
The third research question sought to find out the solutions to school dropouts in
Loita division. The study findings revealed that; building of more schools, free
education, compulsory education, provision of lunch in schools, and reduction of
learning hours were the solutions given by he respondents.
Conclusions and recommendations were then made after presenting and
interpreting the data.
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Research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the a ward of a bachelor of Education In Special Needs Education of Kampala International University Uganda
Keywords
Pupils, Drop out, Schools, Kenya