RESEARCH TOPIC

A study on causes of low school dropout rate at narayanpur village

Village: Narayanpura

District: Gadag

State: Karnataka, India

By,
Manjunath S Mokashi , Mala Biradar
Cohatr-7 Deshpande fellowship program

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Contents
Abstract

1. Introduction..3-4

2. Aim and objectives..4-4

3. Hypothesis...4-4
4. Procedure .4-4

5. Methodology and sampling size...4-4

6. Econometric Model ..5-5
7. Data analyses ...6-13

8. Major findings14-14

9. Conclusion......15
10. Reference ..15

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TOPIC: A study on causes of low school dropout rate at narayanpur village

ABSTRACT

A cross survey of school drop-outs in Narayanpura village (Gadag district, Karnataka) was
carried out using questioners formats on a sample of 50 parents. Their perceived reasons for low
school drop- out nearly two causes. Their good economical status and educational status of
parents. The results are represented and show economic and education status are discussed
illustratively on a pie diagram.

1. INTRODUCTION

While the rest of the world frets about the economic effects of an increasingly aging population,
India is increasingly growing young. By 2050, it is estimated that the present billion populations
will hit 1.57 billion. According to Indias Census, 40% of the populace is below the age of 18.
By 2015, 55% will be under 20. The bad news is that India could easily squander its
demographic edge. Despite the success of a few world class businesses, medical and engineering
schools, Indias education system is in dismal state. India spends just 3.5% of its gross domestic
product on education, way below Chinas 8%. Of its one million schools, most are state-run and
sub-standard.
It is alleged that the teachers just sit around talking and children learn nothing. While 96% of
Indias children enroll in primary schools, by the age of 10 about 40% have dropped out. Out of
the 20 crore children between 6 and 14 years, here crore do not go to school while another 8.5
crore are dropouts who discontinued their education (Census of India 2001). Schooling has been
made compulsory for all children under fourteen. The government spending on education is
being raised to six per cent of the GDP. Incentives are being given to schools with best student
and teacher attendance. The Government sponsored Sarver Sikhana Abhiyan (Universal
Elementary Education), focuses on increasing enrollment rates and reducing drop-out rates.
There is widespread prevalence of poor quality of education at the primary and secondary levels
across the country.

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Even though childrenare promoted to the next grades based on sheer attendance, they are unable
to comprehend material taught to them three grades below. The good news is that there are more
kids going to school than ever before! The annual2006 child census figures show that out-ofschool children in the 7-14 age group in the state of Karnataka had rapped from 1.05 lakh in
2005to 75,825 this year. With the introduction of several incentive schemes, the drop-out number
has shrunk from 59,002 in 2005 to 50,569 this year. In the never enrolled category, the figures
are down from 46,035 to 25,166. One of the main reasons for children dropping out of school is
migration. Within Karnataka, the highest number of drop-outs are in Gulbarga division
(57.15%), followed by Belgaum division (20.73%)(Narayanpura village come under this
division), Bangalore division (14.41%) and Mysore division (7.71%).

2. Aims and Objectives

To identify the economic status of the village people.
To identify the education background of the parents

3. Hypotheses
In the narayanpur village people were economically and educationally very good because of this
in this village very low school dropout.
4. Procedure
Data were collected individually and personally in the native language by questioners each
respondent (usually the father, mother and drop- out). Data was coded and compiled in Microsoft
Excel.

5. Methodology and Sampling size

Through questioners, random sampling, 50 households

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6. Econometric model
I have used the following economic model to estimate the validity of hypothesis.
= 1X1 + 2X2+ 3X3 + 4X4 + 5X5+ 6X6+ 7X7 + 8X8 +
Here X1 is indicate total land of the family X2 is indicate bank account X3 is indicate type of
house X4 is indicate vehicles X5 is indicate job holders X6 mother education level X7 is indicate
father education X8 is indicate dropout children ratio.

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7. Data analyses
ECONOMICAL LEVEL OF PARENTS
1. Total family members.

10 members
16%

morethen 10
members
2%

7 members
30%

3 memmbers
8%

5 members
44%

As per research among the 50 households 44% of family were have 5 members, 30% of family
were have 7 members,16% of family were have 10 members ,8% of family were have 3
members and 2% of family were have more than 10 members.

2. Total land (in acres)

more then 20
n acres
10-15 acres
4%
30%

1 acres
10%
2-5 acres
6%
6-10 acres
50%

As per research among the 50 households 50% of family were have 6-10 acres land ,30%
of family were have 10-15 acres land,4% of family were have more than 20 acres land
,6% of family were have 2-5 acres land and 10% of family were have 1 acres land.

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3. Bank account
No
28%

Yes
72%

As per research among the 50 households 72% of family were have own bank account and 28%
of family were dont have own bank account .

4. Type of land
Irregation
2%

Dry land
98%

As per research among the 50 households 98% of family were have dry land and 2% of family
were have irrigation land.
5. Personal water resource
YES
2%

No
98%

As per research among the 50 households 98% of families were dont have personal water
resource and 2% of families were have personal water resources.

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6. Type of school

private school
30%

govt school
70%

As per research among the 50 households 70% of families were sending their children to
government school and 30% of families were sending their children to private school.

7. Type of house.

kacha
28%
cement
72%

As per research among the 50 households 72% of families were have cement house and 2% of
families were have kacha house.
8. DISH TV.

No
40%

Yes
60%

As per research among the 50 households 60% of families were have DISH TV and 40% of
families were dont have DISH TV.

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9. Vehicles

yes
32%

No
68%

As per research among the 50 households 68% of families were dont have own vehicle and 32%
of families were have vehicles.
10. Type of vehicles.
Tractor
12%

car
6%

Bike
82%

As per research among the 50 households 82% of families were have bike 6% of families were
have car and 12% of family were have tractor
11. Fan
No
20%
Yes
80%

As per research among the 50 households 80% of families were have fan and 20% of families
were dont have fan specialty.

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12. Type of mobile.

above 3000
62%

Below 3000
38%

As per research among the 50 households 62% of families were have above 3000 rupees and
38% of families were have below 3000 rupees mobile.
13. Freeze
Yes
4%
No
96%

As per research among the 50 households 96% of families were dont have freeze and 4% of
families were have freeze.

14. Credit
Yes
12%
No
88%

As per research among the 50 households 12% of families were giving credit to other people and
88% of families were not giving credit to other people.
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15. Rate of interest

2 rufees
10%
Not
applicable
88%

3 rufees
2%

As per research among the 50 households 88% of families this question is not applicable 10 % of
people were giving 2rupees credit and 2% of families were giving 3 rupees credit.

16. Type of hospital.

Govt
Private hospetal
hospetal 42%
58%

As per research among the 50 households 58% of families were practiced to use private hospital
and 42% of families were practiced to use government hospital.
17. Total number of job holders in home.
1 member
26%
No job
holders
58%

2 member
3 member
8%
4 member
4%
4%

As per research among the 50 households 58% of families were dont have any job holders ,26%
of family were have 1 member job holders,8% of family were have 2 job holders 4% of families
were have 3 job holders and 4% of family were have 4 job holders.

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17. Occupation
Labour
16%

others
6%

Agriculture
78%

As per research among the 50 households 78% of families were doing agriculture 16% of family were
doing labor work and 6% of family were doing other works.

EDUCATION LEVEL OF PARENTS

1. Father education level.
degree
12%
PUC
8%

Illitar
19ate%

8-10
standerd
39%

1-4
standerd
10%

5-7
standerd
12%

As per research among the 50 households 39% of fathers education were 8-10 STD,12% of
fathers education were 5-7 std,10% of fathers education were1-4 std,8% of father education were
PUC,12 % of father education were Degree and 19% of fathers were illiterate.

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2. Mother education level.

8-10 PUC
standerd 6%
12%

Illiteracy
42%

5-7 standerd
30%

1-4 standerd
10%

As per research among the 50 households 10% of mothers education were 1-4 STD,30% of
fathers education were 5-7 std,12% of mothers education were 8-10 std, 6% of mothers
education were PUC, eg and 42% of mothers education were illiterate

3. Dropout rate
Dropout
4%

Not
dropout
96%

As per research among the 50 households 4% of school dropouts and 96% of children were going
to school.

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8. Major findings
50% of family were have 6-10 acres land ,30% of family were have 10-15 acres land,4%
of family were have more than 20 acres land ,6% of family were have 2-5 acres land and
10% of family were have 1 acres land.
72% of family were have own bank account and 2% of family were dont have own bank
account.
70% of families were sending their children to government school and 30% of families
were sending their children to private school.
72% of families have cement house and 2% of families were having kacha house.
60% of families were having DISH TV and 40% of families were dont have DISH TV.
68% of families were dont have own vehicle and 32% of families were have vehicles.
80% of families were have fan and 20% of families were dont have fan specialty.
62% of families were have above 3000 rupees and 38% of families were have below
3000 rupees mobile.
96% of families were dont have freeze and 4% of families were have freeze.
12% of families were giving credit to other people and 88% of families were not giving
credit to other people.
58% of families were practiced to use private hospital and 42% of families were practiced
to use government hospital.
58% of families were dont have any job holders ,26% of family were have 1 member job
holders,8% of family were have 2 job holders 4% of families were have 3 job holders and
4% of family were have 4 job holders.
78% of families were doing agriculture 16% of family were doing labor work and 6% of
family were doing other works.
39% of fathers education were 8-10 STD,12% of fathers education were 5-7 std,10% of
fathers education were1-4 std,8% of father education were PUC,12 % of father education
were Degree and 19% of fathers were illiterate.

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10% of mothers education were 1-4 STD,30% of fathers education were 5-7 std,12% of
mothers education were 8-10 std, 6% of mothers education were PUC, and 42% of
mothers education were illiterate
4% of school dropouts and 96% of children were going to school.

9. Conclusion
In India school dropout rate is high compare to the other developed country .The main reason of
school dropouts was economical and education level of parents according to previous some
research it declared. In this research study our hypothesis is in the narayanpur village people
were economically and educationally very good for this reason in this village very low school
dropout ratio (4%).This research study shows in the narayanpur village people economically
and educationally good for this reason in this village very low drop out it shows our hypotheses
is right.

10. Reference.
http://www.krepublishers.com/02-Journals/JP/JP-01-0-000-10-Web/JP-01-1-000-10-PDF/JP-011-047-10-009-Govindaraju-R/JP-01-1-047-10-009-Govindaraju-R-Tt.pdf
http://www.scribd.com/doc/24495903/Elements-of-a-Research-Proposal-and-Report

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