Socio Economic Status of Parents and Truancy among Students in Seco Dary Schools in Mpwapwa District, Tanzania
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2012-12
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The study was carried out to investigate socio-economic status of
parents and truancy among students in Mpwapwa district, Tanzania
with the following objectives: To determine the profile of respondents;
to determine the level of; Parents’ SES; students’ truancy in secondary
schools; and examine relationships between the two variables. The
study utilized descriptive survey research design, in particular
descriptive correlation. Random sampling was used to select a sample
size of 275 respondents. Data was collected through questionnaire and
analyzed by using Pearson’s correlation coefficient, descriptive
statistics; mean, percentage, and frequency presented in tables. The
findings of the study revealed that most of the respondents were in
adolescent stage (13-20 years). Concerning parents’ educational
qualification, majority of parents possessed primary levei certificate
with mean of 3.86, interpreted as very high. Also, majority of parents’
SES were low. The researcher concluded that the null hypothesis which
was stating the no significant relationship between parents’ SES and
students’ Truancy in Secondary Schools in Mpwapwa District has been
rejected. Operant Conditioning by B F Skinner has been upheld due to
the findings ‘round out that children born in low SES families found
them self operating in less motivated families to education hence their
behavior of loving schooling become weakened. The recommendations
that arose as ~ result of the study: Government should sensitize
parents on the other alternatives to economic activities rather than
agriculture which are threat to semi desert areas like Mpwapwa. Class
teachers need to be trained in identifying causes of truancy at school
level. Lunch meals should be provided to students in secondary schools
as was done when they were in primary schools.
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A Thesis Presented to the college of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the award of Master’s Degree in Educational Management and Administration.
Keywords
Socio Economic, Parents, Students, Mpwapwa District, Tanzania