Socio economic factors and the enrollment of girls in early childhood development centers in Hodhan location, Wajir district Kenya.
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2012-11
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Kampala International University Kampala, College of Higher Degrees and Research
Abstract
The study was about socio- economic factors and the enrolment rate of girls
in early childhood development centers in hodhan location wajir county. It
was guided by four objectives; to determine the profile of respondents in
terms of ages, level of education, income level and occupation on the side of
parents and gender, age bracket, level of experience and level of education
on the side of teachers, then to determine the level of socio economic
factors as regards to home factors and school factors, to determine the rates
of girls enrolment in ECD centers under study and to determine if there is a
significant relationship between the degree of socio economic factors and the
rates of girls enrolment in ECD centers under study.
Using the descriptive co- relational survey and ex post facto, the study
employed 150 parents and 28 teachers in four selected primary (ECD)
schools. The study found out that socio economic factors to be generally
satisfactory and therefore good for girl's enrolment in the ECD centers. The
null hypothesis of no significant correlation between socio economic factors
and the rates of girl's enrolment in the ECD centers was rejected and
positive correlation between the two variables was found.
Based on the findings of the study the following were recommended; the
school administration policies should be made clear and fit for both boys and
girls, the school rules should be accommodative for all and responsibilities
equally shared. The parents should be to involve both boys and girls in
household chores and give equal opportunities to both boys and girls.
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A thesis presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Degree Masters of Education Administration and Management Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda
Keywords
Socio economic, enrolment, early childhood development