紀要論文

紀要論文

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共生学ジャーナル. 2025, 9, p. 199-213

School to Work Transition among Vulnerable Youth in Kenya : Focusing on Students’ and Parents’ Aspirations

大阪大学大学院人間科学研究科『共⽣学ジャーナル』編集委員会

英語

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2025-03

研究ノート

With the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, particularly target 4.4 on skills for decent employment, education policies in many countries have shifted towards employability and further education. However, research suggests that students, even in employment-oriented fields, are not solely motivated by immediate job prospects but also by aspirations linked to self-identity and self-worth. This study examines how secondary school students in low-income areas of Kenya plan their transition from school to work and the role of parental involvement in shaping these pathways. Fieldwork was conducted for two weeks in June 2022 at two schools: a low-fee private secondary school in the slum area of Nairobi County and a public secondary day school in a pastoralist community in Kajiado County. A total of 70 students from Form Three and Form Four were purposefully selected for a questionnaire survey, followed by semi-structured interviews with eight parents and guardians randomly selected from the respondents. The survey revealed that students in both schools have high aspirations, with career choices shaped by personal interests and a desire to help others. Despite financial constraints, students emphasized self-effort, education, and mutual support as key to achieving their goals. Interviews with parents in the slum area showed a strong commitment to education, often prioritizing schooling over immediate employment, though their aspirations sometimes conflicted with students’ ambitions. In the pastoral area, children, despite perceived vulnerability, received support from extended family. Parents are less vocal about their children’s future and have made strategic investments, particularly for daughters, to secure their well-being.

10.18910/102005

102005

School to Work Transition among Vulnerable Youth in Kenya : Focusing on Students’ and Parents’ Aspirations

大阪大学大学院人間科学研究科『共⽣学ジャーナル』編集委員会

英語

2025-03

共生学ジャーナル

9

199

213

https://hdl.handle.net/11094/102005

10.18910/102005

https://doi.org/10.18910/102005