Impact of Small Scale Mining on Basic School Education

CHAPTER ONE 1
1. Introduction 4
1.1 Problem Statement 5
1.2 Purpose of the study 7
1.3 Objectives of the 7
1.4 Research Question 7
1.5 Significance of the Study 8
1.6 Organisation of the Study 8
1.7 Description of the Study Area 9
A. Tribal Composition 11
B. Housing 11
C. Communication and Transportation 11
D. Economic Activities 12
E. Population 12
F. Commerce 12
1.8 Community facilities 13
A. Educational Facilities 13
B. Health 13
C. Electricity 13
D. Water 13
1.9 Geograhical Desciption of the Study Area 14
A. Climate 14
B. Geology and Soil 14
C. Vegetation 14

CHAPTER TWO 15
2. Literature Review 15
A. Meaning of Gold 15
B. Gold in West Africa 15
C. Gold Mining in Ghana 16
D. Uses of Gold 16
E. Why School Children and Teachers are into Galamsey 17
F. Teachers and Mining 18
G. What Basic School Children Do at Mining Sites 18
H. Foreigners into Galamsey 18
I. Effects of Illegal Mining 18
2.1 Summary 20

CHAPTER THREE 21
Methodology 21
3.0 Introduction 21
3.1 Research Design 21
3.2 Research Instruments 21
Target Population and Sampling Techniques 22
3.3 Research Design 23
Sample and Sampling Procedure 23
Problems Encountered During the Study 23

CHAPTER 4 24
Introduction 24
4.1 TABLES AND CHARTS 24
4.2. Reason Why Students Engage In Galamsey 29
4.1.5 Guardian Reaction 31
4.1.6 Effect of Galamsey on Students 33
4.1.7 Morality Level of Students Involved In Galamsey 37

CHAPTER 5 38
5. Intoduction 38
5.1 Summary of Research Findings 39
5.1.1 Main Causes 39
5.1.1.1. Inadequate Financial Support 39
5.1.1.2 Advice by Guardians 39
5.1.1.3 Inadequate Counselling by Schools 39
5.1.1.3 Inadequate Teaching Staff 39
5.1.1.4 Inadequate Job Avenues for Parents 40
5.1.1.5 Unenforcement of Laws 40
5.1.2 Remote Causes 40
5.1.2.1 Institutional Failures 40
5.1.2.2 Rapid Population Growth 40
5.1.2.3 Broken Homes 41
5.1.2.4 High Food Prices 41
5.1.3 Effects of Mining on Students 41
5.2 Recommendations 43
References 48