Analysis of Issues Related to Truancy Among Students in Community Secondary Schools: A Case of Buhigwe District Council, Kigoma in Tanzania.

Masenya, Shibungi Isack (2023) Analysis of Issues Related to Truancy Among Students in Community Secondary Schools: A Case of Buhigwe District Council, Kigoma in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study carried aimed at investigating the causes of truancy among students in Community secondary schools. The study was carried in Kigoma region, specifically in Buhigwe district council. The study involved secondary schools, the sample consisted of 200 participants in the following distribution: 1 DSEO, 28 teachers, 5 Heads of schools, 5 ward officers, 5 board members together with 15 parents and 141 students. The research questions: What is the level of prevailing truancy among students in community secondary schools in Buhigwe District? What are the causes of truancy among students in community based secondary school? What are the effects of truancy among students in community secondary school in Buhigwe District? What are the strategies for curbing truancy among students in community secondary school in Buhigwe District The instrument used in this study was questionnaires, where by the questionnaire were used to get information from the teachers, students as well as parents. The researcher visted the five Secondary schools namely Buyenzi, Muyama, Bwafumba,Muharulo and Muhinda which are in Buhigwe District Council found in Kigoma region. Keywords: Causes of truancy, Community secondary schools, Buhigwe district council, Kigoma.

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