Challenges Facing Girl Child Education in an Inclusive Setting, In Muruka Zone, Kand Ara Division, Kand Ara Dirsict Kanya.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... i

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................. ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................... iii

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LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................... vi

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................... vii

ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................. viii

CHAPTER ONE .......................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Over View ........................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study ............................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ............................................................................ 3

1.3 Purpose of the study ........................................................................................ 3

1.4 Objectives of the study ................................................................................ 3

1.5 Research questions ...................................................................................... 4

1.8 Delimitations ................................................................................................ 5

1.9 Operational terms ........................................................................................ 5

CHAPTER TWO ..................................................................................................... 6

LITERATURE REVIEW ....................................................................................... 6

2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Importance of Educating Girls ................................................................... 6

2.2 Girl child Education and Societal Perceptions ......................................... 7

2.3 The Education of Women and Girls in Africa .......................................... 9

2.4 Challenges Faced by girl child .................................................................. 1 0

2.5 Intervention strategies ............................................................................... 15

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................... 16

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ......................................................................... 16

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................... 16

3.1 Research Design ............................................................................................ 16

3.2 Area of Study ............................................................................................. 16

3.3 TargetPopulation ...................................................................................... 16

3.4 Sample and Sampling Procedures ............................................................ 17

3.5 Research Instruments ................................................................................. 17

3.6 Data Collection Procedures ...................................................................... I 7

3.7 Data Analysis .............................................................................................. 17

CHAPTER FOUR ..................................................................................................... 1 8

4.0 DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION .............. 18

4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 18

4.2 Personal Details .......................................................................................... 1 8

4.2.1 Gender of the respondents .................................................................... 18

4.3.13 Rate of drop outs higher for girls and boys ......................................... 24

CHAPTER FIVE ....................................................................................................... 25

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................... 25

5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................... 25

5.1 Discussion ................................................................................................... 25

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5.3 Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 26

5.4 Recommendations ...................................................................................... 27

REFERENCES ...................................................................................................... 28

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ECD TEACHER. ........................................................... 30

Appendix 11: CURRICULUM VITAE ............................................................... 33

PERSONAL BACKGROUND ............................................................................. 33