Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2017

FACTORS INFLUENCING SCHOOL DROPOUTS AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL IN PUNJAB

Jiwanjot Kaur, Dr Surjit Singh Puar

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 The study has been designed to investigate the factors influencing the school dropouts at the elementary level in ludhiana district of Punjab. The descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The sample of the study constitutes 91 dropouts selected through random sampling technique. Data were collected through administering  a survey schedule. The data obtained were compiled and analysed by using percentage and chi–square statistical techniques. The major factors influencing school dropouts were found to be household work, lack of parental guidance in studies, large family size, poor economic condition of the family, failure in examination, lack of time for study, punishment by teachers, lack of interest in studies etc.

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Jiwanjot Kaur, Dr Surjit Singh Puar, FACTORS INFLUENCING SCHOOL DROPOUTS AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL IN PUNJAB, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾6 | June‾2017

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