Teacher plays a vital role in the educational program of every child. He is not only a dispenser of knowledge so to speak. He must be a model to the pupils, an inspiration to everyone, a motivator of learning, and parent to the learners in the school. In short, he is one who is being looked upon by his pupils as an individual possessing the good qualities, traits, and abilities which could shape the future of the learners.
Speaking of failures in school, some of the causes of pupil dropout are home environment, and even teacher factor. If the teacher fails to identify some of the causes that affect learning in children, then dropping out from school will surely happen.
For most, the causes are parents, acquaintances and even the exploitation of minors (pupils) whose parents require their children to help them earn a living by selling or vending as in the case of some minors selling cigarettes, newspaper, street foods, etc.
Aside from this, the pupil who stopped schooling may become a menace to society and may regress to illiteracy. There is a need therefore, to strengthen the holding power of the school to keep children of school age in school and even high school education.
Based on the findings, pupils dropout because of the following reasons:
Therefore, it is strongly recommended that
3 Responses for "Real Causes of Pupil Dropouts"
More parental participation may have prevented their dropping out.
i think many factor are involve in being a drop-out! family, teachers and his environment.
it’s just sad that not everyone go to school to learn.
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