The performance of girl child education in , primary schools in Njeru town council, Mukono district, Uganda
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2009-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The study looked at assessing the performance of girl child education in selected primary schools in Njeru town council, Mukono district. There are direct and opportunity costs of education which has strong negative effects on female educational opportunities. The purpose of this study was to assess the factors influencing performance of girl child education in relation to access, participation and completion rates pri111ary schools in Mukono district. The objectives of the study were be to; (i) determine the influence of socio-economic factors such as poverty, direct and opportunity costs of schooling on girl child education performance (ii) Analyze the effect of geographical location of a school to girl child performance in education (iii) Analyze the effect of influence of socio-cultural factors such as early marriages and priority given to girls' future roles as mothers on girl child education performance. The study sought to bring out the current state of knowledge on the socio-economic, socio cultural. School and political factors influencing female participation in education. The study adopted survey research method. Target population was 246 teachers, and 1487 students. ' The' sample included 25 head teachers and 150 students. The researcher used questionnaires to collect data. Both qualitative analysis and descriptive statistics involving tabulations, graphs and percentages was used to analyze the data. The findings were presented in terms of tables and charts and discussions of the findings after every pictorial presentation. A summary, conclusion and recommendations with suggestion for further diagnostic research were made.
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A research report submitted to the College of Education Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment for the requirements of the award of Diploma in Primary Education of Kampala International University
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girl child education, primary schools, Mukono district, Uganda