Exploring the experiences of pregnant and mothering students in higher learning institutions: a case of College of Education at UDOM

Mwaifuge, Alfan Jackson

dc.creator	Mwaifuge, Alfan Jackson
dc.date	2019-03-06T08:06:07Z
dc.date	2019-03-06T08:06:07Z
dc.date	2015
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-20T14:15:22Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-20T14:15:22Z
dc.identifier	Mwaifuge, A. J. (2015). Exploring the experiences of pregnant and mothering students in higher learning institutions: a case of College of Education at UDOM. Dododma: The University of Dodoma
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/578
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/578
dc.description	Dissertation (MA Education)
dc.description	This study explored the experiences of pregnant and mothering students in higher learning institutions by taking the case of the University of Dodoma as a case study which is found in Dodoma Tanzania. In specifically, the study sought to find out the prevalence of mothering and pregnant students at the University of Dodoma, to investigate the experiences of pregnant and mothering students in their academic pursuit issues and to investigate the outstanding experiences of pregnant and mothering students psycho-socially and economically. Thus, Sixty-seven students who were either pregnant or mothering were sampled using the snowball technique to participate in the study. Six Wardens were also involved from six blocks buildings at the College of Education, from where female students live. Data for the study were principally collected through questionnaire and interviews. The findings revealed that 7.2% of 2135 students are either pregnant and/ or mothering during their studies. These students reported facing a number of challenges in their path to schooling while pregnant, or with babies, including missing assignments, lack of comfort in studying, challenges in getting conducive accommodation. Furthermore, the study found that being pregnant, or mothering gives an added burden to many (46.3%) students since they solely depend on the fund issued for meals and accommodation to survive with their babies or the fetus. Pregnant students were also disturbed by pregnancy complications, and all participants also reported that they lost some friends who withdrew their relationship after the change of their status. The study concludes that both pregnant and mothering students face serious challenges that put them at disadvantage in learning at higher learning institutions. Thus, the researcher recommends some measures including raising awareness among students in order to prevent pregnancies while studying and giving the necessary assistance to those students who get pregnancies and babies while at the University.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	The University of Dodoma
dc.subject	Mothering Students
dc.subject	Pregnant students
dc.subject	Higher learning institutions
dc.subject	Dodoma
dc.subject	Tanzania
dc.subject	The University of Dodoma
dc.subject	Prevalence of mothering
dc.subject	Pregnancy
dc.subject	Pregnancies
dc.subject	University students
dc.subject	Female students
dc.title	Exploring the experiences of pregnant and mothering students in higher learning institutions: a case of College of Education at UDOM
dc.type	Dissertation