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Title: A predictive analysis of risk factors contributing to low examination registration rate by secondary schools’ learners in Zimbabwe’s rural areas
Authors: Muzingili, Taruvinga
Muntanga, Willard
Mwiinde Laison
Quegas Mutale
Weston Chidyausiku
Department of Social Work, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe
Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Lupane State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe
Department of Social Science, Lupane State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe
Department of Social Science, Lupane State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe
Department of Social Work, Eswatini Medical Christian University, Mbabane, Eswatini
Keywords: Risk factors
Examination registration rate
Learners
Secondary schools
Rural areas
Zimbabwe
Issue Date: 2024
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
Taylor and Francis
Abstract: The study investigates the risk factors that contribute to low examination registration among secondary school learners in Zimbabwe’s rural areas. Data was collected from 525 secondary school learners who had failed to register for their ordinary and advanced level examinations from 2019 to 2023. Regression modeling was used to assess the impact of four major categories of independent variables that included family characteristics, learner characteristics, access-based factors, and school-level factors. Using regression analysis, findings revealed that failure to register for the examination was mostly influenced by family characteristics, with an estimated variation in examination registration of around 35.4%, followed by learners’ characteristics with a variation of 24.7%, school-based factors with 16.0%, and access factors at 13.3%. Analysis of sub-factors revealed that the low examination rate in rural areas was mostly explained by factors associated with affordability that were exacerbated by vulnerability associated with the learner’s characteristics. The study recommended a holistic approach to improving examination registration around the harmonization of current social protection schemes, community empowerment, and learner’s specific educational needs assessments and interventions.
URI: https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/6650
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