
Challenges of Primary Education in Developing Countries
Insights from Kenya
Ashgate Publishing Limited
1st Edition
Published on 29. December 2000
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-84014-889-3 (ISBN)
Description
Paul P.W. Achola and Vijayan K. Pillai address factors associated with wastage in primary school education and the solutions to ameliorate low participation in primary education. The book provides an examination of the factors associated with wastage, exploring the interconnectedness of non-enrollment, repetition and dropout. The authors demonstrate that reducing poverty through empowerment programs and citizen participation in school decisions are critical to improving primary school participation.
Reviews / Votes
'...provides useful findings for formulating policies to eradicate wastage in primary education in developing countries.' Educational Book ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 153 mm
Weight
530 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84014-889-3 (9781840148893)
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Additional editions

Paul P.W. Achola | Vijayan K. Pillai
Challenges of Primary Education in Developing Countries
Insights from Kenya
E-Book
12/2016
Routledge
€60.49
Available for download

Paul P.W. Achola | Vijayan K. Pillai
Challenges of Primary Education in Developing Countries
Insights from Kenya
E-Book
12/2016
Routledge
€60.49
Available for download
Persons
Achola, Paul P.W.; Pillai, Vijayan K.
Content
Contents: Introduction; Research on wastage in Kenya; Primary school wastage among special groups; A design for investigating wastage; Extent and perceived causes of wastage; Identified solutions for each component of wastage; Profiles of selected initiatives to reduce wastage; Impact of selected initiatives on wastage; Wastage in developing countries: insights from Kenya; References; Index.