Assessment of Community Participation in Reduction Measures of School Dropouts in Kisarawe District.

Mabiki, Clara Gaspar (2023) Assessment of Community Participation in Reduction Measures of School Dropouts in Kisarawe District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study assessed the community participation in reduction measures of school dropout in Kisarawe district. The study specifically aimed to analyze the community awareness, explore the dropout reduction measures in Kisarawe, and assess the challenges facing community participation in reduction measures of school dropout in the study area. The study was guided by Structural Functionalism Theory. This is a macro theory which insists on how all structures in society or institutions should work together. Methodologically, the study adopted a qualitative case study design covering three wards of Kisarawe district. Data was collected from a sample of 36 participants who are Ward education coordinators, Ward executive officers, Head of Schools, Board members, religious leaders and NGO‟s. Sampling techniques used were purposive, convenience and simple random sampling techniques. The study used interview, focus group discussion, observation and documentary review in data collection. The study revealed that community awareness on the education matters especially in reduction measures of school dropouts was very low also found that the communities had introduced school dropout reduction measures in their secondary schools for example the introduction of school food program, Parents meetings and corporal punishments. However challenges like poor communication between education authorities and community, bad beliefs and bad traditional practices as well as lack of education awareness has been mentioned as main challenges. Based on the study findings, it was concluded that community involvement is very minimal, it is recommended that community members should participate in education matters of their children.

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