scholarly journals The effect of gender, level of education and age on socio-cultural perceptions of women in leadership: Case of Kadoma urban district secondary schools in Zimbabwe

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
L. Runyowa ◽  
T. S. Chigarira ◽  
A. Antonio ◽  
P. S. Chabva ◽  
I. Mabhungu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Urban District ◽  
Cultural Perceptions ◽  
Level Of Education

Knowledge and effects of dysmenorrhoea among female adolescents in selected secondary schools in Lagos

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ogechi Helen Abazie ◽  
TE Oshinyemi ◽  
RY Ayanniyi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Good Treatment ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Psychosocial Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education

Background Dysmenorrhoea is the leading cause of absenteeism from school among menstruating adolescents. It is a common health problem among women of reproductive age and it is known to have psychosocial effects on women and their interactions with others during such periods. This study assessed knowledge and effects of dysmenorrhoea among female adolescents in Lagos. Methods This non-experimental descriptive cross-sectional study involved 676 female adolescents attending secondary schools, who were selected using multistage sampling. A self-structured questionnaire (reliability r=0.79) was used for data collection. Data were analysed using the statistical package for social sciences software version 20. Descriptive and inferential statistics were presented in tables, charts and analysed using the Chi-squared test. Significance was set at P=0.05. Results The result showed that 62.8% of the respondents were 15–18 years old. The majority (64.8%) had poor knowledge of dysmenorrhoea, although 92.6% agreed that dysmenorrhoea affects their daily activities and 68.5% had good treatment-seeking methods. There was a significant association between knowledge of dysmenorrhoea and students' age (P<0.001), level of education (P=0.004) and department (P<0.001). There was also a significant association between treatment-seeking method and age (P<0.001), level of education (P=0.010) and department (P<0.001). Conclusions Dysmenorrhoea is a main cause of poor performance in daily activities among female adolescents in Lagos, although many have good treatment-seeking methods. Adopting good and effective treatment methods will go a long way in mitigating the effect of dysmenorrhoea.

scholarly journals Secondary school students’ English literacy achievement based on PISA reading literacy test 2009

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Soni Mirizon ◽  
Machdalena Vianty ◽  
Ida Rosmalina ◽  
Erlina Erlina
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Reading Literacy ◽  
Literacy Achievement ◽  
School Students ◽  
Urban District ◽  
English Literacy ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Literacy Test

Reading literacy has become global concern that Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has conducted Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) reading literacy test to assess what students know and can do in reading. Participating in PISA test since 2000, Indonesian students’ reading literacy has not shown a significant improvement. Because PISA reading literacy test is adapted into language of instruction of each participating country, it is Indonesian students’ reading literacy in Indonesian language which is not satisfactory. Considering the fact that Indonesian fifteen-year-old students study English as a compulsory subject, investigating students’ reading literacy in English is considered important. There has been much research investigating issues in reading achievement in Indonesia, but there are limited studies focussing on PISA reading literacy based on school location, school accreditation, gender, and academic major. Employing survey study design, this study assessed reading literacy of two thousand and two hundred secondary school students sampled from twenty four public secondary schools accredited A+, A, and B in Palembang. Data were obtained using PISA reading literacy test 2009 and were analysed statistically. The findings revealed that students’ English literacy was in level 3 (low category). Students studied at schools in central urban district performed better than those of in peri urban district. Those from secondary schools accredited A+ outperformed their counterparts in schools accredited A and B. Female students performed slightly better than male. Students majoring in science were better than those of majoring in social. The results lead to the conclusion that students’ English literacy achievement should be enhanced using innovating strategies to achieve targeted literacy level that is needed to survive in school academic life.

scholarly journals A STUDY ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTELLIGENCEN AND ACHIEVEMENT OF IXTH STANDARD STUDENTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (5SE) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Ruckmani
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

The present study is an attempt to study the relationship between intelligence and achievement of IX standard students. A sample of 200 students is selected from nine higher secondary schools Out of 200 students 100 are boys and 100 are girls those who are studying in secondary and higher secondary schools in IX standard in age group of 14+.  Data were collected and analyzed. It is found that there is a significant difference in respect of intelligence. The study aims to investigate the relationship between achievement and intelligence parents’ level of education and occupations have no impact on the student’s achievement and intelligence of the students.

scholarly journals Women in Leadership: Insights from Female Principals of Rural Secondary Schools in Vhembe District of South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Livhalani Bridget Sinyosi ◽  
Onoriode Collins Potokri
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
South African ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Female Leaders ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
Vhembe District

Gender predisposition towards female leaders within the South African context remains a problem and compelling issue, particularly in rural settings, which are often marginalised and overlooked. Guided by the transformational leadership theory, this article explored the experiences of South African female principals in managing secondary schools in the Vhembe District of Limpopo. A profoundly traditional and patriarchal society characterises this rural setting. Hence, a qualitative research approach and a case study design were used. Ten female principals from ten (10) randomly selected secondary schools in the Vhembe District were purposively selected to serve as participants. Through semi-structured interviews, data were gathered from the sampled participants. Findings from the article reveal that patriarchy still plays a role in disadvantaging women from effectively assuming their duties as leaders. Most of the participants–female principals are subjected to gender bias and thus, unproductive, impact the cooperation from learners, parents, teachers, the community, and the Department of Education officials. Despite unpleasant experiences, female leaders in this article demonstrate selflessness in their daily leadership tasks and routines. Furthermore, they are inspirational and serve as role models to all they had relationships with for the transformation and change they desire in their schools. To the sampled principals, being selfless and inspirational is their leadership strength. One way of the few mentioned becoming a leader one aspires to.

scholarly journals SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION AS VERITABLE TOOLS FOR QUALITY CONTROL IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adesua, V.O.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Unique Position ◽  
School Supervision

Secondary education occupies a unique position in the educational system of Nigeria. This level of education is the intermediary between the primary level of education and tertiary levels of education. Due to the unique position of this level of education in Nigerian Educational System, the National Policy of Education (2014), states that the broad goals of secondary education shall be to prepare individual for useful living within the society and higher education. It would be realized that the extent to which these goals can be actualized will depend on the quality of education provided in the secondary school. School supervision and inspection are carried out as an instrument for maintaining standards and quality control, so that the school system can be put on the right track in the course of achieving its goal. This paper, therefore, examines school supervision and inspection as veritable tools for ensuring quality control in selected secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The research instrument designed for the study was a questionnaire tagged School supervision and inspection and quality control in secondary schools (SSIQCSS). The population of the study comprises teachers in Ekiti State. A total of 100 teachers were purposely selected, this formed the sample of the study. Findings revealed that supervision and inspection served as a measure for quality control in our secondary schools, school Principals also embarked on regular routine school inspection, also, routine inspection carried out by school inspectors serve as a means to maintain quality control in secondary schools in Ekiti State. Thus, based on the findings of the study, the need to embark upon more modern techniques of supervision and inspection to improve the quality of education in secondary schools was recommended. The educational system must be adequately funded so that there would be high level of quality and efficiency. Modern techniques of supervision should be adopted or replaced with old ones. Finally, there is the need for collaborative efforts on the part of all education stakeholders to devise more quality control measures that can save the educational system from total collapse. KEY WORDS: Supervision, Inspection, Quality Control, Secondary Schools

scholarly journals The Perception of Psychological time by senior Pupils of secondary schools of Different types

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-67
Author(s):  
E. V. Logutova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Time Perception ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Village School ◽  
Life Plans ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Comparative Results

The article examines the aspects of psychological time perception by the senior pupils of secondary town schools with advanced level of education in comparison with a secondary village school. The description of psychological time perception is applied alongside with the comparative results of time perspective of personal and future life plans of senior pupils both of town and village schools.

scholarly journals Gender equity and norms in health programs: learnings from a drowning reduction program in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Medhavi Gupta ◽  
Aminur Rahman ◽  
Notan Chandra Dutta ◽  
Md. Shafkat Hossain ◽  
Devaki Nambiar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Cultural Perceptions ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Part Time

Abstract Background: Community-based health programs implemented in low-and middle-income countries have additional health impacts beyond their targeted outcomes, such as on gender norms, roles and relationships, partly due to their engagement of local human resources. We conducted a gender analysis on a drowning reduction program in rural Bangladesh providing survival swimming classes to children to identify unexpected consequences.Methods: A mixed-methods approach was used. Quantitative program monitoring data was analysed to assess gender differences in program staff recruitment, participation and engagement. A qualitative approach using interviews, focus group discussions and observations aimed to find explanations for quantitative findings and additional experiences of the program. The analysis was conducted using Family Health International 360’s Gender Integration Framework.Results: Women were not hired in leadership roles in the implementing organisation due to constraints on transport access and perceptions on women’s ability to conduct labour-intensive activities. However, the program influenced communities to become more accepting of local women’s mobility and involvement in employed work due to their engagement in the program as swim instructors. Women swim instructors were also more satisfied with the pay and part-time nature of the work as men were able to earn more elsewhere, and so women were recruited in higher numbers by the implementing organisation. Fewer girls participated in the swimming classes than boys due to cultural perceptions on appropriate activities for girls and their greater involvement in domestic work.Conclusions: Within the implementing organisation, changes to attitudes and the formulation of gender-specific strategies will support women in leadership roles, ensuring that women-specific issues are considered in program delivery. The implementing organisation may also consider strategies to combat perceptions that lower-paying part time work is more suitable for women than men. Systematised strategies are required to ensure equal participation of girls and boys in swim classes and enable equitable drowning outcomes. Addressing these issues would have positive implications for the health and equity of both men and women in these rural communities.

scholarly journals In the silence of her friends: a case study of the intersection of gender, race, age, and leadership in the dismissal of a public school superintendent

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Barbara Morrow Williams
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Urban District ◽  
American Women ◽  
School Superintendent

Research interests in social conditions of women in leadership roles underlie this case study which explores the scarcely published voices of African American women in the superintendency of public education. This case study of the career of Dr. Charlie Mae Knight and her experiences in an urban district in California may contribute to the knowledge and literature of the superintendent's social capital and her ability to exercise political power equally with primary stakeholders in her district and in her community. Interpreting Dr. Knight's experiences may increase knowledge about the challenges faced by African American women, and by women generally as they balance competing roles as educational leaders and as political leaders in urban communities undergoing ecological succession.

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