ABSTRACT
This study examined the influence of child labour on government’s free education policy in Ayivu county, Arua District in Uganda. A self made questionnaire is used to collect data in order to obtain four research objectives; 1) to identify the profile of the respondents, 2) to determine the extend of child labour, 3) to establish the level of success of government’s free education policy, 4) to establish if child labour is significantly correlated with government’s free education policy. And the study used descriptive survey design in order to compare the extend of child labour to success of Government’s free education policy. The sample of this study was 126 respondents from five sub-counties in Ayivu county, Arua District. Key findings from the studies were: (1) the profile of the respondents found that male (73.8%) children dominated compared to female. Majority of the Children were within the age bracket of 11-29 years (52.4%). The children were among the family size of 5-8 people (35.7%) in a family. Most of the children were born in Arua district (90.5%). Twenty nine percent (28.6%) of the children had an educational level of secondary or 0. level, similarly twenty nine percent of the children resided in Pajulu sub county. Male (83.3%) teachers dominated in the research compared to female teachers and majority (97.6%) were born in Arua district. Almost twenty nine percent (28.6%) of the teachers where within the age bracket of 30-39 years and 40-49 years. In addition, most (40.5%) of the teachers had family size of 1-4 or 5-8 people. Furthermore, majority (69 %) of them had diploma certificates, and were class teachers (54.8%). In addition, almost seventy percent (69%) the teachers work in government schools and majority (33.3°k) were residents of Adumi. that majority of the children are employed because they want to improve their standard of living (mean=3.39). The result also indicated that farming is the most common activities the children are involved in (mean=3.29). In addition, one to three of family members under 18 years of age are employed (mean=3.17). Male children are mostly employed (mean=2.88).Furthermore, it was found that most of the children search for the work themselves (mean=3.24).Most of the children start to work from the age bracket of 15-16 years (mean=2.85).Their terms of employment is mostly on short/casual terms (mean=2,83)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminaries Page
DECLARATION A
DECLARATION B ii
DEDICATION iii
ABSTRACT iv
Chapter Page
One THE PROBLEM AND ITSSCOPE 1
Background of the study 1
Statement of the Problem 9
Purpose of the study 12
Research objectives 10
Research Questions 10
Null Hypotheses 11
Scope 13
Significance of the study 13
Operational definitions of key Terms 14
Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 15
Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors! Experts 15
Related studies 16
Theoretical Perspectives 25
Three RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 27
Research Design 27
Area and Population of Study 27
Sample Frame Work 28
Sample Size 28
Sample Techniques 32
Sampling Procedures 30
Research Instrument 30
Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 31
Data Collection procedures 32
Data Analysis 33
Ethical Considerations 34
Limitation of the study 35
Four PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS 37
Five SUMMARY OF THE KEY FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 49
Summary of the Findings and Discussions 49
Conclusion 52
Recommendations 52
Other Areas for Future Research 54
References
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I Letter of Certification 58
APPENDIX II A: Transmittal Letter 59
APPENDIX II B: Transmittal Letter for the respondents 60
APPENDIX Ill: CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 61
APPENDIX IV: INFORMED CONSENT 62
APPENDIX V: QUESTIONNAIRES 63
APPENDIX VI: WORK SCHEDULE 72
APPENDIX VII: PROPOSED RESEARCH BUDGET 73
APPENDIX VIII Curriculum Vitae 74
Consults, E. (2022). Child Labour and Governments Free Education Policy in Ayivu County, Arua District in Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/child-labour-and-governments-free-education-policy-in-ayivu-county-arua-district-in-uganda
Consults, Education "Child Labour and Governments Free Education Policy in Ayivu County, Arua District in Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 30 Sep. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/child-labour-and-governments-free-education-policy-in-ayivu-county-arua-district-in-uganda. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
Consults, Education . "Child Labour and Governments Free Education Policy in Ayivu County, Arua District in Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 30 Sep. 2022. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/child-labour-and-governments-free-education-policy-in-ayivu-county-arua-district-in-uganda >.
Consults, Education . "Child Labour and Governments Free Education Policy in Ayivu County, Arua District in Uganda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/child-labour-and-governments-free-education-policy-in-ayivu-county-arua-district-in-uganda