Factors influencing Dropping Outs in Second Cycle Primary Schools of Guraghe Zone, Snnpr
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2015-06-01
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Addis Ababa University
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This study examined factors far dropout in ten government primary second cycle schools situated in Guraghe zone of South Nation Nationalities and peoples region. It employed descriptive survey research method. Data were collected from teachers, dropout returnees, principals, supervisors and parent-teacher association members from schools using questionnaire and interview. The school principals, school supervisors and parent teacher-association members were the subjects of interview questions. One hundred twenty -two dropout returnees, one hundred fourteen teachers and ten school principals and parent teacher association members participated in this study. Dropout returnees, school principals and parent teacher association members were selected using available sampling technique whereas teachers were selected using stratified and systematic random sampling. Quantitative data were analyzed using percentage, and mean whereas qualitative data were analyzed with themes and categories. The study indicated the six major out-of-school related factors far student dropout. These were: low level of parents ' income, low level of parental education, involvement in domestic work, unable to afford expenses to school supplies, involvement in generating income for the family, parents negative altitudes and informal
education, are among major factors that contribute to high rate of dropout in the study area in respective order. Whereas students ' late admission to school found to be a high contributing factor to dropout from the school. independent samples mean indicated statistically significant difference differences across students and teacher on factors far dropout. The qualitative analysis indicated that economic condition of the family, students' high involvement in domestic activities and involvement in income generating activities were the major factors that determine dropout in these schools. The study has also noted that factors, which cause pupils to drop out oj school, are not single. They were interrelated and interwoven. On the basis of the findings, such points as improving the professional competence of teachers, subsidizing pupils' clothing and school supplies, revising the policy on school fee, improving the agricultural sector to create more employment opportunities and expanding and strengthening literacy program and nonformula education were forwarded as recommendations
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Factors influencing Dropping