TABLE OF CONTENT
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
ABSTRACT ix
CHAPTER ONE: TNTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.1.1 Historical Background 1
1.1.2 Conceptual Background 3
1.1.3 Theoretical Background 3
1.1.4 Contextual Background 4
1.2. Statement of the problem 5
1.3 Objectives of the study 5
1.3.1 General Objectives 5
1.3.2 Specific Objectives 5
1.4 Research Questions 6
1.5 Scope of the study 6
1.5.1 Content Scope 6
1.5.2 Geographical Scope 6
1.5.3 Time Scope 6
1.5,4 Theoretical scope 6
1.6 Significance of the study 7
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 8
2.0 Introduction 8
2.1. Conceptual Framework showing the relationship between education and community
participation 8
2.2 Theoretical Framework 8
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2.3 Review of literature .9
2.3.1 Level of community participation in the design and implementation of Local Development
Programmes 9
2.3.2 Factors that affect community participation in local development projects 10
2.3.3 Possible measures to enhance community mobilization challenges 13
2.4 Related Studies 17
2.5 Research Gap 18
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 19
3.0 Introduction 19
3.1 Research design 19
3.2 The population of the study 19
3.3 Sample size 19
3.4 Sampling techniques 20
3.5 Data sources 20
3.5.1 Primary data collection 20
3.6 Research instruments 20
3.6.1 Questionnaires 20
3.7 Validity and reliability 21
3,7.1 Validity 21
3.7.2 Reliability of an instrument 21
3.8 Procedure of data collection 21
3.9 Data analysis 21
3.9.1. Editing 21
3.9.2. Coding 22
3.9.3. Tabulation 22
3.10 Ethical considerations 22
3.11 Limitations of the Study 22
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND PRESENTATION ...........24
4.0 Introduction 24
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4.1 Demographic Data .24
4.2 Level of community participation in the design and implementation of the conserve project27
4.3 Factors that affect community participation in conserve project 29
4.4 Possible measures to the challenges affecting community participation in conserve proj ects3 1
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS 33
5.1 Summary of the findings 33
5. 2. Conclusions 34
5.3 Recommendations 35
REFERENCES 37
APPENDIX I 39
RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS 39
ABSTRACT This work emphasized on the examining the role of education and community participation in local development projects in Katakwi District: a case study of the Conserve Uganda. The study was guided by three objectives that included to establish the level of community participation in the design and implementation of Local Development Projects, to find out the factors that affect community participation of people in Local Development Projects and to suggest possible measures to enhance community participation in Local Development Projects. The study was guided by a cross sectional survey design that included both primary and secondary sources of data. The findings indicated a positive response from the respondents on the extent of community participation in the design and implementation of the Conserve project with a total highest mean of 3.4500, in the section of the factors that affect community participation in the conserve project, the findings indicated the highest rating as 36667 as inadequate knowledge on ways to conserve the environment. Amongst the solutions to the challenges of community participation, the research found that most respondents agreed with sensitization or education of the public on the benefits of community involvement in conserving the environment (2.3000). the study further concluded that community participation existed in the first phase of the Conserve Project programme implementation (200 1-2007) but has been on decline. Forms and scope of participation by the beneficiary farmers include selecting enterprises, forming farmers’ groups, electing group leaders and representatives, attending training, and group and inter-group meetings. Finally, politicking Conserve Project programme need to be avoided as much as possible so that the programme remains a development programme rather than a political tool.
