The influence of School Drop Out on the Academic Performance of Learners: Case Study of Emuhaya District Of Kenya
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Date
2010-05
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of school drop out
on academic performance of learners. The objectives were to establish
the relationship between school drop out and academic performance of
learners. The study also examined the causes of school drop out among
learners.
The study used across -sectional survey design to analyze both
quantitative and qualitative. The researcher collected data from 3 schools
with a population of 150 respondents.
The researcher used a questionnaire instrument, observation and
interview guide to collect data.
The findings indicated that majority of the learners drop out of schools
due to poverty, family breakdown, hunger, bad school experience, peer
influence and diseases. The findings also indicated that learners who
drop out of school come from divorced families and single headed
families which greatly contribute to school drop out.
The study recommended the government of Kenya to emphasize on free
primary education and to support the learners from very poor families
with _basic need such as food etc. The schools should also support
learners with necessary reading materials such books to enable their
stay in schools.
Description
A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and
Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the Award of
Diploma of Education of
Kampala International University.
Keywords
School Drop Out, Academic Performance, Learners, Influence, Emuhaya District, Kenya