Rosignol Secondary School

Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate

School Based Assessment

Name of Candidate: Devin Torrington

Center #:
Candidate Registration Number:
Name of Territory: Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Subject: Social Studies
Name of Teacher: Miss Rushell Edwards
Date of Submission: 19th November,2021

TITLE
Migration in the Community: causes, effects and solutions to this problem.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 The Researcher would like to extend gratitude to all the persons that took time off
to input their essential help and ideas into the completion of this S.B.A.
In particular, a special thanks to the Researcher’s mother and classmates for
guidance through the S.B.A.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Statement of Problem
Reason for the Area of Study
Method of Investigation
Instrument used to Collect Data
Procedures used to Collect Data
Presentation of Data
Analysis and Interpretation of Data
Statement of Findings
Recommendations
Reference

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
What can be done to reduce the high rate of “migration” in the community?
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REASON FOR SELECTING THE AREA OF STUDY

The area under investigation is Hopetown Village, a small rural community
located on the West Coast of Berbice Region #5 (Mahaica Berbice). This
community is known for its famous event soiree the night before Emancipation.
This community has approximately 350 households and 982 persons. Several
household in this community persons migrate every year sometimes its even the
entire family. According to the Oxford English Dictionary the word “migration” is
first and foremost a normal human activity which involves the movement of a
person from one country, locality, place of residence, etc. As a child growing in the
community, the Researcher observed that many persons have migrated . Also,
according to the Guyana Topics Demographics Population a survey was carried out
between 1975 and 2020 and there was a high increase of migration throughout
those years. With curiosity to find out why there is a high rate of migration the
Researcher was motivated to find out the reasons why.

METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
In order to obtain information for this S.B.A the Researcher used printed
questionnaires. According to Wikipedia a free online encyclopedia a questionnaire
is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions for the purpose of
gathering information from respondents through survey or statistical survey. Mr. M
Rahman stated that questionnaires are costly, responses are frank and anonymous
and questionnaires are not time consuming.
 INSTRUMENT USED TO COLLECT DATA
COVER LETTER
Lot 48 James Street
Hopetown Village
West Coast Berbice
January 20th , 2021
Dear Villagers,
 This survey is being carried out for the Researcher’s Social Studies
S.B.A. you are advised to answer all questions. There is no right or wrong answer
and it is strictly confidential. There will be no need to put your name or for you to
answer any personal information. The questions can be answered by putting a
check in the box like this . Specific instructions are given where necessary.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING

Yours’ Truly,
Devin Torrington
Signature of Student

VILLAGERS QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Sex Male Female

2. Age 20 -30 years 31 – 40 years
41 – 50 years over 51 years
3. Religion Christianity Muslim Hindu
4. Ethnicity African Amerindian
 East Indian Mixed Race
5. Occupation ………………………………………………………………………
6. How long have you been residing in Hopetown Village?
1 – 5 years 6 – 10 years
11– 15 years over 16 years
7. Is there a high rate of migration in the village?
Yes No
8. How long has there been a high rate of migration in the village?
1 – 5 years 6 – 10 years
11 – 15 years over 16 years

9. Which type of migration is most prevalent in the community?

Internal Migration International Migration Regional
Migration

10. Has any of your relative migrated?

Yes No

11. Did this movement affect you?

Yes No
12. How did movement affect you?
Physically Mentally Emotionally
13. What is the major cause of migration?
Job Opportunity Better Education
Marriage Better Services
14. Which group has a high rate of migration?
 Adults Teenagers Children
15. Major of effects of migration?
Over Population Cultural Differences
Lack of jobs Racism
Climate Change Language Barriers

16. Give a reason for your answer above

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17. What do you think can be done to reduce the high rate of migration?
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18. Give reason for your answer above
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19. What can the government do to reduce the high rate of migration?
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20.What can the community members do to help reduce the rate of migration?
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 PROCEDURES FOR DATA COLLECTION
 This survey was conducted in Hopetown Village a small rural community
located on the West Coast of Berbice Region #5 (Mahaica Berbice).
 The instrument used for data collection was a printed questionnaire. A total
of 20 instruments were printed consisting of 20 questions.
 The Researcher and a relative distributed and collected the instruments by
hand.
 This was done by a random sampling selection to every house until all the
questionnaires were finished.
 This data collection period was two weeks, from January 25th to February
15th,2021.
 The Researcher and a relative collected all the instruments.
 Respondents between the ages of 30-50 responded to the twenty
instruments, 7 of which were males and 13 females.
 This procedure was necessary as it ensures accurate data and it was the only
way the Researcher had to access data which is both valid and reliable with
strictly confidentiality.

PRESENTATION OF DATA

A total of 20 questionnaires were distributed and collected. The data will be

represented in the form of statements and on diagrams such as pie chart, bar
graph, tally chart.
FIGURE 1: Bar graph showing the major cause of migration
 better services

major cause of migration

better education

marriage

job opportunity

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
number of respondents

Seven of the respondents or 7 persons stated that job opportunity is the

major cause of migration, followed by 5 respondents saying better services.
Four respondents stated better services and 3 respondents stating marriage.

FIGURE 2: Columns showing the most prevalent type of migration

in the community
 10

7
number of respondents

0
internal migration regional migartion international migration
type of migration

Nine respondents or 9 persons stated that the most prevalent type of

migration in the village is international migration. However, 6 respondents
indicated to internal migration and 5 respondents indicated to regional
migration.

FIGURE 3: Table showing the major effects of migration

Major effects of migration Number of respondents

 Racism 4
Over population 5
Cultural differences 1
Language barriers 3
Lack of jobs 4
Climate change 3

Five respondents indicated that over population is the major effect of migration.
Whiles racism and lack of jobs carried the same number of respondents (4) and
climate change and language barriers have the same number of respondents (3).
0ne respondent indicated cultural differences.

1. 1
2.
3. 1

FIGURE 4: Pie chart showing which group of people has a high rate of
migration
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11

children teenagers adults

Eleven respondents indicated that teenagers has the highest rate of migration. Six
respondents indicated to children and three respondents indicated adults.

FIGURE 5: Table showing ways to reduce the high rate of migration

Ways to Reduce the high rate of Number of respondents

migration
 Create job employment 7
Higher paid jobs 6
Better schools 5
Better services 2

Seven respondents indicated by creating job employment the level of migration

will reduce. Six respondents indicated higher paid jobs, five indicated better
schools and two indicated better services.

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF GRAPHS

The Researcher observed that the major cause of migration in the community
is job employment.
The Researcher revealed that most persons migrating are teenagers and its
international migration. According to the data collected 50% respondents
 indicated that the major effect of migration is over population. Whiles racism
and lack of jobs are 40% each and language barriers and climate are 30% each.
10% of respondent stated climate change.
The researcher therefore conclude that because there is a lack of job
employment the village is facing a high level of migration.
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STATEMENT OF FINDINGS

 The major cause of migration is job opportunity.

 The major effect of migration is over population.

  Creating job employment is the best solution to reduce the high rate of
migration.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATIONS OF

STRATEGIES
After analyzing the data collected the Researcher is now making recommendations
to reduce the cause of migration.
Firstly, the major cause of migration is job opportunities. The Researcher therefore
recommend that if more job employments are created then the level of migration
would decrease. However, not only creating these jobs but a higher paid wage
should be given.

REFERENCE

Modules in Social Studies with SBA guide of CXC questions ISBN #976-8014-
06-7 Third Edition 2001 ( by Rampersaud Ramsawak, B.A. (Hons.)., Dip.Ed. Rev.
Ralph R. Umraw, B.A., Dip.Ed, Dip.I.R.
https://www.toppr.com/guide/evs/no-place-for-us
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surveyanyplace.com/blog/questionnaire-pros-and-cons/