Abstract
The present paper explores some important social factors responsible for the low motivation of
girls for primary education in the slum areas of Karachi, Pakistan. The objective of the study was
to identify the challenges and social factors responsible for the low motivation of girls for
education in the slums of Karachi. The study was qualitative in nature. All the teachers, school
heads and female students of government girls primary schools in slums areas from Kamari, Malir,
Lyari, Baldia and Gadap towns of Karachi were included as the population. Fifty teachers, twentyfive school heads, and fifty students were selected as a sample on the basis of purposive sampling.
The information was collected through interviews, focus group discussions, observations and
informal conversations. To analyze the qualitative data of interviews, focus group discussions and
field notes, “Constant Comparative Method” was used. The researcher conducted thematic
analysis approach to analyze the qualitative data. The analysis revealed that the socio-economic
status of the parents, socio-cultural barriers and child labour are the main reasons for the low
motivation of education for girls in the slum areas of Karachi. Policy recommendations based on
the findings have further been discussed in the study
Iffet Sultana. (2019) Social Factors Causing Low Motivation for Primary Education among Girls in the Slums of Karachi, Bulletin of Education & Research, Volume 41, Issue 3.
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