Teachers’ Perceptions about Institutional Causes of SchoolDropout in Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

This research study aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions regarding dropout of students due to institutional causes (including non-availability of educational facility and the non-availability of basic facilities in school) in Karachi, Pakistan. The data was collected through survey of 336 government school teachers from five districts of Karachi division with the help of a structured questionnaire. The results of the study show no statistically significant differences in teachers’ perceptions about students’ dropout due to institutional factors on the basis of teachers’ gender, regional (rural/urban) location, nature of school and the presence and absence of school management committee in their respective schools. The study found statistically significant difference in teachers’ perceptions about school dropout due to institutional causes between different district and different levels of schools. It is found that teachers from Malir district are scoring highest, while teachers from district central are scoring least, about students’ dropout from school due to non-availability of educational facility in their areas. It is further observed form data analysis that primary school teachers perceive more strongly perceived lack of basic facilities in school as cause of school dropout among children as compared to teacher’s from high and higher secondary schools.