The effect of the school factors on student's drop out in primary schools in Ollessos division, Ollessos zone, Lelwak village in Nandi east district of rift valley province-Kenya.
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2011-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
Primary education is a fundamental base for literacy and a means of acquiring basic skills and positive attitude to enable individuals fit in the society. This is the reason why Kenya has heavily invested in Primary education as evidenced by the introduction of free Primary education in January 2003 in all public Primary schools.
Despite this investment, Primary education is faced with the school dropout challenge as evidenced by school dropout in Ollessos zone. It is not clear how the school as a factor could be leading/affecting students' school dropout.
Therefore, this study aimed at investigating the effect of the school factors on student's school dropout in Ollessos zone of Nandi East District Kenya. This involved a sample of four schools. The stratified random sampling was used to select the sample. Head teachers and teachers' questionnaires with open ended question were used to collect data.
Percentages and frequencies were used to analyze the extent of school drop out in the respective schools.
The main findings were that school factor has an adverse effect on students school dropout in Ollessos zone
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A Research Report Submitted In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirement For The Award Of The Bachelor Degree In Special Needs In Primary Education Of Kampala International University
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School factors, Student's drop out, Primary schools, Ollessos division, Ollessos zone, Lelwak village in Nandi east district of rift valley province, Kenya