A STUDY ABOUT CHALLENGES FACING ECDE CHILDREN FROM SINGLE

PARENT FAMILIES

BY
HYCINTH HERIBOSTARU
ADM. NO.: 458963

A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE

AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN ECDE

AUGUST 2014

DECLARATION
I declare that this research proposal is my original work and has not been previously
presented for the award of Diploma in any other college.

DEDICATION
The research proposal is dedicated to my parents.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First, I give honour to Almighty God for His blessings that he has poured onto my life. He
has also enabled me to go through this tedious work of proposal writing.
Much thanks also to my supervisor, JOASH JUIJNG for her support and motivation. M

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate the challenges faced by children who have one
parent to cater for all their needs. Most of these children when looked at critically lack
something or are not satisfied as compared with children with both parents. Single headed
mothers families have either mother or father being the breadwinner. The research will look
at the standard of living for children with single parents and how they can be assisted to come
out of such conditions.
In chapter one, the researcher will look at the background of the study, statement of the
problem, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, significance of the study and scope
and limitation of the study and finally operational definition of terms.
In chapter two, the researcher will deal with the existing literature and fill the gaps left by the
existing theorists on the challenges faced by children with single parents.
Chapter three is concerned with the methodology used in the study which involves research
techniques like sampling.
In chapter four, the researcher will deal with the presentation and analysis. The raw data is
obtained through questionnaires, interviews and observation guides. Then the information is
presented in pie charts, frequency tables and polygons.
Lastly, chapter five will contain the summary of the whole study, conclusion and
recommendation of the findings.