Orner, Yusuf (Associate Professor)Belis, Kenate2019-01-252023-11-102019-01-252023-11-102005-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/16042The mazn of this study was to assess the socio-cultural factors that influence the educational participation of Majangir students in primary education and identify possible intervention strategies to alleviate the educational problem of Majangir students. To this end, a descriptive survey method was employed. A part from conclusion of documents from relevant sources, data were gathered from 260 Majangir students,130 teachers,15 education experts, 15 school principals and 20 educated Majanger ethnic people or parents. Systematic Random, purposeful and available sampling or applying diversified sampling techniques were used for selecting respondents. Percentage, mean, ANOVA, Scheefe methods and qualitative descriptive methods were employed to analyze the results of data obtained from questionnaire, interview, focus group discussion and document analysis. The data from documentary analysis indicated that the status of the Majangir students in the zone is low. Based on findings from data analysis, the socio-cultural factors like early marriage, belitting of the value of education (specially that of girls), poor family background, lack of parental encouragement and support, low school community relation, poor child parent interaction, low attitude of the society towards education, gender role socialization and stereotyping, fear of marriage of Majangir girls out of their tribe, lack of role model and low self conception, lack of market center, very low family income, working condition and poor living standard and very high illiteracy rate in the society have been identified as major influencing factors in the educational participation of Majangir students. Hence, it is conclude that, in most cases, the participation of Majangir students in the primary schools of the zone was a function of socio-cultural factors. Depending on the results of findings, creation of awareness about the value of education, flexible educational calendar, sensitization of the society, boarding schools, parental counseling, provision of non10rmal education and developing new technology in the area were recommended.enSocio-Cultural Factors on the Primary EducationThesis