Abstract
Primary education is not only the bedrock for other levels of education and social wellbeing of
individuals but also serves as a key determinant for societal and national economic growth.
The main purpose of this study was to explore the causes of dropout by documenting the
voices of primary school dropouts in order to assess and prevent this phenomenon. This study
was qualitative in its nature because there was no such available exploration from the
dropouts. Data were collected from 104 children who dropped out from primary schools by
using interview schedule. These dropouts were identified by using snowball technique. Their
responses were documented and thematic approach was applied for analysis. These data
helped in understanding the circumstances that led them to the dropout point. The majority of
the dropouts reported that school based problems such as, unfriendly environment of primary
school, un-attended difficulty in learning, lack of interest in studies, lack of interest in school,
corporal punishment, class repetition and lack of co-curricular activities as causes of their
dropping out. The other causes were family based such as child labor and family crises. Some
dropouts reported personal causes such as poor health and mental dullness. In the light of
dropouts’ voices the study tries to justify inclusive education system, as the most appropriate
solution for prevention of dropout of at risk students in primary schools in Pakistan.
Muhammad Shahid Farooq. (2016) Voices of Primary School Dropouts’ about their Decision to Leave School , Journal of Elementary Education, Volume-26, Issue-2.
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