ABSTRACT The study was on socio-cultural factors and girls’ access to secondary school education in Marsabit District, Kenya. Five research objectives were formulated to guide the study. These were to determine the profile of respondents in terms of gender, age, work experience and type of school; to determine the level of socio - cultural factors; to determine the level of girls’ access to secondary school education; to determine if there is a significant difference in the level of access to secondary school education between male and female students; to determine if there is a significant relationship between the level of socio-cultural factors and girls’ access to secondary school education in Marsabit district. The study adopted a descriptive survey and ex-post facto designs. The study employed 102 respondents from eight secondary school. Self -administered questionnaires with open ended items were the only instruments used to collect data from the teachers and principals. The findings showed that majority of the respondent were female (54.O%). The level of socio —cultural practices was high (mean =106) and the level of girls’ access to secondary significant difference in access to secondary school education between boys and girls in Marsabit District. An insignificant relationship was found between the level of socio-cultural factors and girls’ access to secondary school education. It was recommended that young graduate teachers should also be posted in the district to fill the age gap. The community should be encouraged to shed off dangerous cultural practices such as female genital mutilation and early marriages. Parents and the entire community should be sensitized more on matters related to girl child education.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Declaration A
Declaration B ii
Approval iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vi
Table of contents vii
Chapter
One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Background of the study 1
Statement of the Problem 6
Purpose of the study 7
Research Objectives 7
Research Questions 8
Scope 9
Significance of the study 10
Operational definition of Key Terms 11
VII
Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 12
Concepts ideas, opinion from Authors/Experts 12
Theoretical Perspective 31
Related Studies 33
Three METHODOLOGY 42
Research Design 42
Research Population 42
Sample Size 43
Research Instruments 43
Validity 44
Reliability of instrument 44
Data Gathering procedure 44
Data Analysis. 45
Ethical Consideration 46
Limitation of the study 46
FOUR DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 48
FIVE FINDINGS CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATIONS 61
Findings 61
Conclusion 63
Recommendation 63
References 65
Appendices 72
Appendix I — Transmittal Letter 72
Appendix II — Transmittal letter to the respondent 73
Appendix III — Questionnaire for the principals and teachers 74
Appendix IV - Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 78
Research, S. (2022). Socio — Cultural Factors and Girls’ Access to Secondary School Education in Marsabit District, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-cultural-factors-and-girls-access-to-secondary-school-education-in-marsabit-district-kenya-2
Research, SSA "Socio — Cultural Factors and Girls’ Access to Secondary School Education in Marsabit District, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 20 Oct. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-cultural-factors-and-girls-access-to-secondary-school-education-in-marsabit-district-kenya-2. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "Socio — Cultural Factors and Girls’ Access to Secondary School Education in Marsabit District, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 20 Oct. 2022. Web. 20 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-cultural-factors-and-girls-access-to-secondary-school-education-in-marsabit-district-kenya-2 >.
Research, SSA . "Socio — Cultural Factors and Girls’ Access to Secondary School Education in Marsabit District, Kenya" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 20, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/socio-cultural-factors-and-girls-access-to-secondary-school-education-in-marsabit-district-kenya-2