Causes of girl child drop out from school in soy division Uasin Gishu District, Kenya
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2009-10
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
Recent research statistics has shown that the prevalence of girls dropping out of
schools in Kenya is expanding rapidly to the distraction of the society. Kenyans
cannot afford to complacent about it, thus there arises an immediate need to
conduct an investigation on the factors responsible for school dropouts especially
among the girls.
The study adopted a descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to
obtain a better understanding of the factors responsible for school drop out among
girls in Uasin Gishu District. The method chosen allowed a collection of
comprehensive and intensive data and provided an in-depth understanding of the
topic under study.
Information collected was analyzed and edited to create consistency and
completeness. After collecting the questionnaires they were edited for
completeness and consistency across the respondents and to locate omissions.
Information obtained from the research study was presented and analyzed using
bar charts, narratives, and statistical figures.
This report provides suggestions for more effectiVP, approach to the issue of school
dropouts among girls and measures based on the lessons learned from practical
experience of others. It is designed for policy makers, planners and stakeholders
in the education sector
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A research report submitted to the institute of open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of a Bachelor of education in arts of Kampala International University
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Girl child drop out, Uasin Gishu District, Kenya