Students Crossing River to Get Education: Lived Experiences

Abstract

Students cross rivers in order to get education is not a common situation. With this, the study seeks to describe the lived experiences of students who cross rivers in order to get education and the benefits of living in this area. Phenomenological research design was employed in this study. The participants were interviewed using a semi-structure interview guide. Once the data were collected, the answers were analyzed into themes and were verified by the participants in order to have reliability. The results have shown that participants have experienced positive and negative things in living across, near or far a river. They have significantly stated the benefits of living in it as well as the challenges they have faced in going to school. They have also specified their coping means of overcoming these challenges. By this, the study suggests on teachers implementing CSDPA or Communicating Students in Danger Prone Areas. Moreover, the study also suggests on the assistance, monitoring and strict monitoring on the preservation of water in the river.