Factors responsible for girl child drop out from school: a case study of central division, Wajir West District, Kenya
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Date
2012-04
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Kampala International University.College of Education
Abstract
Recent research statistics has shown that the prevalence of girls dropping out ot
schools in Kenya is expanding rapidly to the distraction of the society. This has
meant that there is an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the factors
responsible for school dropouts especially among girls.
Tt1e study adopted a descriptive research design. This helped the researcher to
obtain a better understanding of the factors responsible for school drop out among
girls in Wajir West district in Kenya.
Data gathered was analyzed and edited to create consistency and completeness
Information obtained from the research study was presented and analyzed using
bar charts, narratives, and statistical figures.
This study provided suggestions for more effective approach to the issue of school
dropouts among girls and measures based on the lessons learned from field
experience
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Research report submitted to the College of Education of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfilment of the requirements f-or the award of a degree of bachelor of Education in Arts Primary Option of Kampala International University
Keywords
Girl child, Dropout, School, Kenya