Perspectives of dropped-out children on quitting public primary schools in Kasur- Pakistan
Abstract
Aim: This thesis is an endeavour to explore the causes behind the significant rate of
students leaving their primary-level education at the Primary level. The study
aims at exploring the causes of high dropout rates by recording the voices of
out-of-school children and examining the help they receive from their learning
institutions after leaving their studies and schools in the Kasur District in
Pakistan.
Theory: The Poor Family Socialization theory serves as the foundation for this study,
which is a stem of the Family Socialization Theory. Poor Family Socialization
Theory has undergone extensive research and development in the fields of
psychology, sociology, and education. I based my arguments on this theory's
main tenets, which include poverty, family socialization techniques, academic
success, and school dropout.
Method: The methodology utilized in this study involves a qualitative research design
using semi-structured interviews as the data collection method of choice. In this
study, 6 participants were included. They are out-of-school children who left
schools without completing their primary education.
Results: The findings of the study revealed that financial constraints due to poverty, poor
academic performance, and lack of involvement by the parents were some of the
factors that forced primary school dropouts to leave school. It has been
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established that absenteeism, lack of interest in school, and COVID-19 also
influenced primary school dropouts not to finish their primary education. Also,
visitation, financial help, calling the parents, and counselling them were the aids
received by the out-of-school children from their learning institutes.
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Date
2023-07-03Author
Bashir, Somia
Keywords
dropped-out children
dropout rate
public primary schools
Kasur- Pakistan
perspectives, education
Language
eng