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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG THE GIRLS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
- A. Karim , S. M. Shahidul
- Published 2015
- Education, Sociology
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'A case study on the effect of dropout risk factors over Ghanaian students' achievement and the role of the school in the provision of support'.
This study aims to identify the factors affecting the academic achievement of children who might be at risk of dropping out from school and come up with recommendations to improve the support and increase their odds of remain schooled. A constructivist and interpretivist stance is taken, and the research follows a case study design. In-depth interviews are conducted to students, teachers, and school managers from two schools in Kasoa (Ghana). Students attending primary 4 are selected based on their poor academic achievement and/or irregular school attendance. Class observation and document analysis methods complement the data drawn from the interviews. A thematic analysis is performed to come up with the findings. Irregular attendance is found to be the major factor influencing academic achievement, shaped by household financial constraints. At school, becoming disengaged, suffering corporal punishment, being overage, and suffering bullying also have a significant impact. Considering factors take place in and out of school, it is assumed school alone will fail in tackling school dropouts. Establishing a strong collaboration between the school and the community is essential. Intervention programmes targeted at students at risk of dropping out, managed by communities with the support of schools, are believed to contribute to prevent school dropouts and increase retention rates.
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