Causes of school dropouts in lower primary classes: case study of Kabljyayi, Sidanyi and Petete primary schools in Petete sub county, Butebo district.
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2018-02
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Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The study topic was "Causes of school dropouts in lower primary classes in Petete Sub county,
Bu:tebo District." The case study was Kabuyayi Sibanyi and Petete Primary School in Petete Sub county, Butebo District. This topic was selected because of the large numbers ofschool dropouts in the area which therefore increases on the level of crime rates. It was against this background that the researcher attempted to; find out the Causes of school dropouts in lower primary classes in Petete Sub county, Butebo District. The conceptual framework of the study suggested that the research be categorized into Independent Variables and dependent Variables. The researcher used a cross-sectional survey research design because the study was intended to pick only some representative sample elements of the cross-section the population. The study was conducted in Petete Sub County, Butebo District. The study population was composed of all teachers in the three selected schools, Currently enrolled pupils and school dropouts in the district. The sample population in this case was 200 pupils,25 teachers and 25 school dropouts thereby giving a total of 250 respondents. The methods used in data collection were questionnaires and interviews. The researcher analyzed the qualitative data collected using structured closed ended items in the questionnaires for each objective and coded using a five-point Likert response scale. They were subjected to frequencies and¾ages, which helped to show the distribution of respondents on each of the independent
and dependent variable. Raw data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Correlation was used to test the hypotheses in order to determine the influence of home-based factors on pupils' performance. ANOVA testing was also used to test the influence of the combined independent variable components on the dependent variable. It was expected that the findings and recommendations of this study would go a long way in generating the much needed information that would be used by various stakeholders
in education to improve on the quality of education of their children, help both parents and pupils in identifying their areas of strength and weaknesses and make necessary adjustments to fill the gaps in their roles, help pupils think of their own learning and redirect their efforts where necessary and in appropriate direction of needs, help parents, educational managers and administrators, recognize the need to motivate their subordinates and children
for an improved performance.
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A research report submitted to the College of Education Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the award of a degree of Bachelor of Primary Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
School dropouts, Lower primary, Education system, Butebo district