Cultural Dynamics Influencing Community Participation and Their Impact on Quality of Basic Education: The Case for Rural Primary Schools in Zimbabwe
| Main Author: | Sango Mesheck Godfrey (Dr) |
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| Format: | Article eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2016
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/3530958 |
Daftar Isi:
- This study set out to investigate cultural dynamics that influenced the behaviour of community members in their involvement in school activities. To sharpen the focus, the study was guided by the following research questions: What cultural practices influence community participation in providing basic education? How does this subsequent behaviour of community members influence quality of basic education? The research study was conducted in a qualitative paradigm which provided a platform for accessing in-depth cultural data through community engagement in focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. The data that were generated were analysed. The study found out that sacred days, community work groups, respect for traditional leadership, distribution of domestic chores by gender, and religion had influence of community members in participation and subsequently on quality of basic education. The study concluded that sacred days, respect for traditional leadership, and community work groups had potential for improving community participation. distribution of domestic roles by gender had a negative influence; and religious beliefs had both positive and negative influence. The study recommended that schools should develop strategies to maximise sacred days, community work groups and traditional leaders, and mitigate the effects of gender roles and religion