Socio- cultural factors and girls’ access to secondary school education in Marsabit District, Kenya
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2012-07
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Kampala International University,College of Education
Abstract
The study was on socio-cultural factors and girls’ access to secondary
school education in Marsabit District, Kenya. Five research objectives were
formulated to guide the study. These were to determine the profile of
respondents in terms of gender, age, work experience and type of school; to
determine the level of socio - cultural factors; to determine the level of girls’
access to secondary school education; to determine if there is a significant
difference in the level of access to secondary school education between male
and female students; to determine if there is a significant relationship between
the level of socio-cultural factors and girls’ access to secondary school education
in Marsabit district. The study adopted a descriptive survey and ex-post facto
designs. The study employed 102 respondents from eight secondary school. Self
-administered questionnaires with open ended items were the only instruments
used to collect data from the teachers and principals. The findings showed that
majority of the respondent were female (54.0%). The level of socio —cultural
practices was high (mean =3.06) and the level of girls’ access to secondary
school education was low (2116%). A t test analysis revealed that there was a
significant difference in access to secondary school education between boys and
girls in Marsabit District. An insignificant relationship was found between the
level of socio-cultural factors and girls’ access to secondary school education. It
was recommended that young graduate teachers should also be posted in the
district to fill the age gap. The community should be encouraged to shed off
dangerous cultural practices such as female genital mutilation and early
marriages. Parents and the entire community should be sensitized more on
matters related to girl child education.
Description
A Thesis Presented to College of Higher Degrees and Research
Kampala International University Kampala Uganda
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Masters
of Educational Administration and management
Keywords
Socio-cultural, Girls, Secondary school, Marsabit District