Socio-Economic Factors and School Drop Outs: A Case Study of Mukothima Zone Mukothima Division- Tharaka District Eastern Province
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2010-04
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree of education
Abstract
The study of this report is about the socio-economic and school drop out in
Mukothima zone Tharaka district. It is directed by three objectives and these
include: To assess the causes of school drop out in mukothima, to find out how
socio-economic factors have affected child's academic performance and to
assess the effects of school drop outs among the children in Mukothima
The study was descriptive where stratified sampling was used to select
population. It employed a total sample of 50 respondents as in chapter four. Data
were analyzed and presented using statistical methods of data presentation
where percentages were integrated into tables.
It was found out that the Causes of school drop outs were early marriages, drug
abuse, personal problems, parental care, employment, bad school experiences,
and rebellion and separated parents. Effects of school drop out were; lack of
employment, rural urban migration, inactive in politics and others. Among the
recommendations given are: provision of scholastic materials, increase in
teachers' remuneration, provision of lunch by schools, punishments should be
minimized, establishment of technical schools, and there is need to sensitize the
community.
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A Dissertation Submitted to the Institute of Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of Education Kampala International University
Keywords
Socio-Economic Factors, School Drop Outs, Tharaka District Eastern Province