Factors affecting community participation in primary education development projects in Makete district of Tanzania
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Date
2008
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
The Primary Education Development Program (PEDP) is one of the current
education programs adopted in the country to increase the quantity and quality of
primary schools in Tanzania. The overall purpose of this study was to determine
factors
affecting community participation
in
primary education
projects.
Specifically, the study sought to: (a) determine the level of community participation
in education projects, (b) identify the socio-economic factors associated with the
level of individual participation in education projects, (c) determine individual
attitude towards participation in education projects (d) find out constraints that
hinder individual participation in education projects. The interview schedule was
used as the main tool in data collection from 120 respondents. The data collected
were analysed using quantitative approach. The study shows that the majority
(85.8%) of respondents participated in implementation, while 60.8%, 30.8% and
21.7% respectively participated in project identification, project planning and
project evaluation. On other hand, the research found that among hypothesized
factors, sex, age, income, occupation and individual participation in education
projects were the factors affecting community participation in the study area.
Basing on the study results it is recommended among others that there is need for
central government to help in providing vital training for village leaders particularly
in the area of village bylaws formulation as well as administration. Also, regular
communication should be maintained between the leaders and villagers through
proper scheduled meeting.
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Dissertation
Keywords
Primary education development projects, Makete district, Tanzania, Community participation