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Download full textAruna Michael Jimola; Folasade Esther Jimola – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2024
Underrepresentation of females in the field of engineering is overwhelming and posing a serious concern to the human race, especially in the developing countries. This has grievous impacts on the socio-economic and environmental growth and development of the nation. The paper seeks to investigate: (i) female students' knowledge of the fields of…
Descriptors: Females, Womens Education, Disproportionate Representation, Engineering
Nwakaego Ekwealor; Ogechi Nkemjika; Ukamaka Anekeje; Adaobi Egbe; Samuel Okafor; Ikem Ogechi – Journal of International Students, 2024
The study investigated the issue of sexual harassment myths among the students of higher institutions of learning in Southeast Nigeria region, focusing on the male and female undergraduates from these institutions as the study population. While the study was guided by Structuration Theory, survey design with questionnaire instrument was applied to…
Descriptors: Sexual Harassment, Undergraduate Students, Misconceptions, Gender Differences
Direct linkPatricia A. O. Etejere; Felicia K. Oluwalola; Omotayo Adewale Awodiji; Amudalatu A. Sagaya – Perspectives in Education, 2023
Globally, female teachers have established careers in teaching. In Nigeria, there are more females in the teaching profession at lower levels of education than at tertiary institutions. This study examined the gender distribution rate of teachers in secondary and tertiary institutions and the factors that caused differences in gender balance at…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Secondary School Teachers, College Faculty, Occupational Aspiration
Ajadi, Memunat Tunrayo; Kayode, Falaye Elijah – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2021
The decline in female participation in school sports is undesirable because of the fact that it is considered to be for boys only. It is in light of this, the study was carried out to examine socio-cultural determinants of female students' participation in school sports in Kogi State, Nigeria. The population was 3,290 female students while 310…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Athletics, Cultural Influences
Agusiobo, Benedicta Chiwokwu – International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 2018
International instruments, declarations and local laws set the pace for appropriate human development, peace and harmony. 10.5 million children in Nigeria are out of school; approximately 60 percent are girls (UNICEF, 2014). They are dropouts due to various factors: socio-cultural, economic, governance etc. vulnerable to forms of abuses,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Gender Bias, Cultural Influences
Osagie, Roseline O.; Alutu, Azuka N. – International Education Studies, 2016
The study investigated the factors affecting gender equity in science and technology among senior secondary school students. The study was carried out at the University of Benin Demonstration Secondary School in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty students of average age 15 years in their penultimate year were administered the…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Gender Bias, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries
Nnachi, N. O.; Okpube, M. N. – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This work focused on the "Psycho-social Determinants of Gender Prejudice in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)". The females were found to be underrepresented in STEM fields. The under-representation results from gender stereotype, differences in spatial skills, hierarchical and territorial segregations and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Gender Bias, Disproportionate Representation
