TY  - JOUR
T1  - Contributing Factors to Learner Drop Out in a Public School in Ngaka
Modiri-Molema District
AU - Raymond, Emekako AU - Lesego, Ward 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 12
IS  - 3
SP  - 459
EP  - 466
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2017.459.466
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2017.459.466
KW  - Leaner dropout
KW  -parental involvement
KW  -secondary school
KW  -North West
KW  -South African
AB  - The South African government expects all children to attend school daily and receive the best
education. Learner drop-out is a threat to this aim in all South African schools. The purpose of this study was
to examine factors that contributes to learner dropout in one secondary school in the Nkaka Modiri-Molema
district of the North West Province. The theory that underpinned this study was Tinto’s model of retention.
This study was conducted using the mixed methods approach, supported by the pragmatic philosophical
assumption and the concurrent research design there by collecting data with the use of questionnaires and
interviews. Questionnaires were administered amongst 180 grade 10-12 learners and 3 teachers were interviewed.
Both statistical techniques and content analysis were used to analyse quantitative and qualitative data
respectively. The main findings revealed that more learner’s dropout occur as they move up in grades,
increasing dropout rates due to substance use, early pregnancy, poverty and lack of parental involvement. The
study recommends that educators and parents show more interests in learner’s educational pursuits. Learners
must also be constantly reminded of the benefits of what can achieved by staying in school.
ER  -