EXAMINING THE RATE OF SCHOOL DROP OUT IN SCHOOLS IN THE YEAR

BETWEEN 2021-2024

Case study area;

KISOWERA SECONDARY SCHOOL-MUKONO

BY;

MUGWANYA CHARLES

22/U/BEICT/0321/K/D

A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO FACULTY OF EDUCATION THE

PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
BACHELOR`S OF EDUCATION WITH ICT AT MUTEESA 1 ROYAL
UNIVERSITY -MENGO KAKEEKA

JANUARY 2024

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 DECLARATION
I do declare that this research proposal is my original work and it has never been
produced by any student from any higher institution of learning for the award of a
Bachelor`s of Education or any academic award.

Signature: ……………………….……

MUGWANYA CHARLES

APPROVAL
I KAYEGI EVA certify that this Research has been done under my supervision and is
now ready to be submitted to the Research Department as the researcher’s partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of BACHELOR`S OF EDUCATION WITH
ICT at Muteesa 1royal university

Signature ……………………………………………….

Date: ……………………………………………….

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
I am deeply grateful to all those who contributed to the success of this research project.
First and foremost, I would like to thank my Supervisor Ms. Kayegi Eva for his
guidance, support and encouragement throughout the entire process. His mentorship and
expertise was valuable in helping me to shape the direction of my research and to bring
my ideas to fruition.

I am also deeply grateful to all of those who helped to make this project a reality and I
hope that my findings will make a meaningful contribution to the field.

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 DEDICATION.
Dedicated to Mrs. Nakanwagi Christine my mother and Mrs. Mbabazi Immaculate
my sister, I am forever grateful for the financial and moral support whenever I needed,
your steadfast commitment, love and dedication will not be forgotten.

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION.......................................................................................................................i
APPROVAL.............................................................................................................................ii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT........................................................................................................iii
DEDICATION.........................................................................................................................iv
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS..................................................................................................v
TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................................vi
CHAPTER ONE.......................................................................................................................1
1.0. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................1
1.1. Background of the study...................................................................................................1
1.2 Statement of the problem..................................................................................................2
1.3. Purpose of the study..........................................................................................................3
1.4 Specific objective................................................................................................................3
1.5 Research questions.............................................................................................................3
1.6 Scope of the study...............................................................................................................3
1.6.2 Contextual scope..............................................................................................................3
1.6.3 Time Scope.......................................................................................................................4
1.7 Significance of the study....................................................................................................4
1.8. Limitations and de-limitations.........................................................................................4
CHAPTER TWO.....................................................................................................................6
LITERATURE REVIEW........................................................................................................6
2.1 literature reviewed.............................................................................................................6
2.1.1. Tour guiding skills and their influence on the length stay of tourists.......................6
CHAPTER THREE...............................................................................................................10
METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................................10
3.1. Action Research design...................................................................................................10
3.2. Geographical Area of study............................................................................................10
3.2.1. Location of the geographical area of the study.........................................................10
3.3. Population size of the study............................................................................................10
3.4. Sample size and selection................................................................................................11
3.5. Sampling techniques.......................................................................................................11

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3.6. Data collection Tools.......................................................................................................11
3.6.1. Questionnaire................................................................................................................11
3.6.2. Interviews......................................................................................................................11
3.6.3. Focus group questions..................................................................................................12
3.7. Research procedures.......................................................................................................12
3.8. Data Analysis...................................................................................................................12
3.9. Ethical issues....................................................................................................................13
3.10. Validity and Reliability.................................................................................................13
3.11. Expected outcomes........................................................................................................14
REFERENCE.........................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX I: PROPOSED WORK PLAN........................................................................16
APPENDIX II:........................................................................................................................18
EXPENDITURES..................................................................................................................18
APPENDIX III:......................................................................................................................19
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS..................................................................................................19
APPENDIX IV:.....................................................................................................................20