TY  - GEN
AU  - Jones, Vanya S.
TI  - Social and economic imperatives for the consolidation of small rural schools in Dominica
PB  - School of Education UWI
KW  - RURAL SCHOOLS
KW  - EDUCATION
KW  - EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
KW  - SCHOOLS STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
KW  - STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
KW  - DOMINICA
N2  - The purpose of the study was to investigate factors initiating the consolidation of small schools in Dominica.  A descriptive survey method was used to obtain the life opinions of stakeholders (teachers, parents and students) of the Roseau Valley and that of Ministry Officials from the Ministry of Education; on the issues of school consolidation.  Results showed that teachers, students (and Ministry Officials) viewed school consolidation as having advantages, most important of these being less multigrade teaching and providing a better quality of education, for the  rural school children.  Many feared the increased cost that would be incurred by parents through transportation. (Extracted from document)
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