Impact of Parental Social Economic Status on Girl-Child Education in Government Aided Secondary Schools in Namisindwa District: A Case Study of Magale Town Council
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2024-08-26
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Uganda Christian University
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This study examined the impact of parental social economic status on girl-child education in government aided secondary schools in Namisindwa District. A case study of Magale Town Council. This research was based on three objectives including: to examine the level of parents’ education on girl-child education in Namisindwa District; to establish level of parents’ income on girl-child education in secondary schools and to explore the effect of family background on girl-child education. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study population comprised 100 and data was collected from 80 respondents using both self-administered questionnaires and interviews. Data was analysed using both qualitative and quantitative approaches and the reliability of the instruments was determined using the Statistical Packages of Social Scientists (SPSS). Objective one showed the respondents who reported that provision of psychological, emotional, economical and intellectual support was affected girl-child education and was reported by 28(33%). The second objective showed that parents level of education affects girl-child education and the leading factor was well-to-do parents pay their children’s fees in time and was the leading factor which was suggested by 33(41.25%). The third objective sought to analyse the effect of family background on the Girl-Child education and majority of the respondents proposed Parent’s family size influences Girl-Child education which was reported by 36(45%). The study concluded that it is evident that parental socio-economic status affects Girl-Child education in all aspects of life. From the findings, it was evidenced that level of parent’s education, level of income and family background are predominant factors that influence girl-child education. The study recommended that sensitisation of parents by the government on their role was inevitable to ensure quality education to the girl-child with regard to their roles and responsibility.
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Undergraduate research