Challenges of Primary Education in Developing Countries
Insights from Kenya
Published on 5. December 2016
200 pages
978-1-351-95281-1 (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
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
0,57 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-351-95281-1 (9781351952811)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Paul P.W. Achola | Vijayan K. Pillai
Challenges of Primary Education in Developing Countries
Insights from Kenya
Book
12/2000
1st Edition
Ashgate Publishing Limited
€63.32
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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.
