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An investigation of parenthood policy among student parents in a Kenyan public university : a socio-educational perspective

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dc.contributor.advisor Maseko, Jabulani Solomon
dc.contributor.author Mwangi-Chemnjor, Charity
dc.date.accessioned 2013-03-12T05:36:53Z
dc.date.available 2013-03-12T05:36:53Z
dc.date.issued 2012-06
dc.identifier.citation Mwangi-Chemnjor, Charity (2012) An investigation of parenthood policy among student parents in a Kenyan public university : a socio-educational perspective, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8774> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8774
dc.description.abstract This research is set within the context of the Kenyan Public Universities, where with the changing student population dynamics, students are increasingly choosing to combine parenting with studies. Many of these student parents both male and female have had to negotiate the academic requirements as well as the burden of parenthood. Such a study is important at this time of privatization and liberalization of higher education in order to open up public discourse on the provision of higher education and the effect on the socio-economic status of the students. Using qualitative research analysis based on socio-educational, socio cultural as well as socio-economic status (SES), a study was designed and conducted with the question posed: What are the socio-educational approaches of public universities with respect to student parents. Eighteen (18) interviews of ten (10) university officials and eight (8) student parents formed the research sample. Qualitative research questions were prepared in an in-depth interview guide and a focus group questioning route. Data revealed that there are students both male and female who are actively parenting in the public university and that they face role conflict and financial challenges which impacts on retention and completion rates of students in the public university. The research argues that there is need to create awareness of socioeconomic status (SES) in the university approach to inclusiveness of all students as well as student parents. Recommendations based on this study should be helpful as guidelines for a model on guidance for student parents as well as documentation of a clear policy on approaches or support for student parenthood in the public university. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (238 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.rights University of South Africa
dc.subject Public university en
dc.subject Kenya en
dc.subject Student parenthood en
dc.subject Student-parents en
dc.subject Student-mothers en
dc.subject Student-fathers en
dc.subject Role conflict en
dc.subject Socialization en
dc.subject Social economic status (SES) en
dc.subject Higher education en
dc.subject Inclusiveness en
dc.subject Focus groups en
dc.subject Qualitative research en
dc.subject Socio-education en
dc.subject University completion rates en
dc.subject In-depth interview guide en
dc.subject.ddc 378.19825096762
dc.subject.lcsh College students -- Family relationships -- Kenya en
dc.subject.lcsh Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- Kenya en
dc.subject.lcsh Public universities and colleges -- Kenya en
dc.subject.lcsh Inclusive education -- Kenya en
dc.subject.lcsh College dropouts -- Kenya -- Prevention en
dc.subject.lcsh Role conflict en
dc.title An investigation of parenthood policy among student parents in a Kenyan public university : a socio-educational perspective en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Educational Studies en
dc.description.degree D. Ed. (Socio-Education)


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