Causes and Effect of Increase in Male Dropout in Our Education System
THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF INCREASE IN MALE DROPOUT IN OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM.
STUDY OF ONITSHA NORTH-ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT The specific purpose of this research is to investigate the causes and effects of increase in male dropout in our educational system in Anambra State. To carryout this research, five (5) research questions were developed from which questionnaire items were structured. A total of one hundred and fifty respondents made up of teachers were used. Data were collected, analysed and findings were made. The findings include the fact that the poor socio-economic status causes increase in male dropout from school in Anambra State. Again, that the desire for quick wealth affects male enrolment in school in Anambra State causes male dropout in our educational system in Anambra state. Again, that there is address economic and social effects on the general development of the country as a result of this increased male dropout from school in Anambra state. Lastly, it was discovered that there are possible solutions to this increase in male dropout from school in Anambra state. Based on the findings some recommendations were made including to go to school before jumping into business. Secondly, that severe discipline which is often administered by teachers should be stopped. Thirdly, government should reduce the cost of education so as to improve the standard of education in Anambra state.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGES
Title page - - - - - - - - - i
Approval page - - - - - - - - ii
Certification - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of contents - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction - - - - - - - - 1
1.1 Background of the study - - - - - 1
1.2 Statement of the problem - - - - - 3
1.3 Scope of the study - - - - - - 4
1.4 Purpose of the study - - - - - 4
1.5 Significance of the study - - - - - 5
1.6 Research question - - - - - - 6
CHAPTER TWO
Literature
STUDY OF ONITSHA NORTH-ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT The specific purpose of this research is to investigate the causes and effects of increase in male dropout in our educational system in Anambra State. To carryout this research, five (5) research questions were developed from which questionnaire items were structured. A total of one hundred and fifty respondents made up of teachers were used. Data were collected, analysed and findings were made. The findings include the fact that the poor socio-economic status causes increase in male dropout from school in Anambra State. Again, that the desire for quick wealth affects male enrolment in school in Anambra State causes male dropout in our educational system in Anambra state. Again, that there is address economic and social effects on the general development of the country as a result of this increased male dropout from school in Anambra state. Lastly, it was discovered that there are possible solutions to this increase in male dropout from school in Anambra state. Based on the findings some recommendations were made including to go to school before jumping into business. Secondly, that severe discipline which is often administered by teachers should be stopped. Thirdly, government should reduce the cost of education so as to improve the standard of education in Anambra state.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGES
Title page - - - - - - - - - i
Approval page - - - - - - - - ii
Certification - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of contents - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction - - - - - - - - 1
1.1 Background of the study - - - - - 1
1.2 Statement of the problem - - - - - 3
1.3 Scope of the study - - - - - - 4
1.4 Purpose of the study - - - - - 4
1.5 Significance of the study - - - - - 5
1.6 Research question - - - - - - 6
CHAPTER TWO
Literature
References: Yoloye (1971:1) viewed that the rate of drop out in primary schools especially the males may be related to parent’s education, occupation and type of family. Eden (1973:19) noted the material culture of him home, parental attitudes towards school and low perception of the values of the school, health and nutritional problem all contributes to the attitude of children towards continued education. Stoughton and Grady in Shertzer and Stone (1981:382) gave five reasons that accounted for over 80 percent of school drop out. v) Disciplinary problems Grinder (1988:90-91) advanced other causes of male drop out