IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE GIRL-CHILD DROPOUT RATE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN BUSHIGAYI TOWN COUNCIL, BUDUDA DISTRICT
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2024-09-30
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The study on the impact of socioeconomic factors on girl child dropout rates in primary schools in Bushigayi Town Council aimed at finding out factors that make girls to drop out of school. For this study to be done peacefully, the researcher got an introductory letter from Uganda Christian University sending her to carry out the study. She also sought for permission from Bududa District Education Officer. Bushigayi Town Council Town Clerk, who provided the researcher with a map of Bushigayi Town Council, Bukigai Primary School Head teacher, Bumakuma Primary School Head teacher, and B and T Nursery and Primary School Head teachers
In the proposal, the researcher proposed to use descriptive cross section research design which a mixed method is including qualitative and quantitative methods which were to take a long period of time. Therefore, due to time constraint, the researcher decided to use qualitative method to analyze data collected from the field.
In addition, the researcher proposed to use purposive and random sampling techniques but purposive technique did not work in the field. Instead she used random sampling to get teachers and P.5—P7 female pupils, focus group sampling to get parents and snow ball sampling technique to get female dropouts as her respondents in the study.
However, purposive sampling was used to select schools. because there are only 3 schools in Bushigayi Town Council which included Bukigai Primary School, Bumakuma Primary School, B and T Nursery and Primary School.
In this course of study, the researcher employed the, interview schedule guide which were administered orally to parents and female dropouts. While structured questionnaires were administered to teachers and P.5-P.7 female pupils.
The study revealed that girls dropout of school due to various factors namely; poverty, child labour, peer pressure, alcoholism, parental deaths, parental level of education, domestic responsibilities, lack of support, lack of counselling and guidance, sexual harassments, menstruation stigma , cultural beliefs, gender roles, gender disparities ,early marriages and early pregnancies among many others.
However, literature review reveals that less educated parents don’t see the value of education, especially for girls [Esardo, 2005]. While death of parents affect the school attendance of children, especially girls [Bernnel et al, 2000].
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The study came out with some recommendations, summary and suggestions, which could effectively help girls to remain at school until they achieve their educational dreams.