Gender inequality in education: An Investigation into the effects of School Management Practices on Health Behaviours of Female Students. (A Study of Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos State)

Description

This research explores gender inequality in education, with a focus to examine the
implications of gender disparities in schools on girls’ health and education. The study sought
to investigate whether school management practices is a possible factor impacting the
health behaviours of female students in senior secondary schools in Lagos, Nigeria. The
study employed mixed methods design and gathered primary data in two consecutive
phases, in line with sequential explanatory design. Data in Phase one was gathered through
the use of questionnaire while phase 2 gathered primary data using semi-structured
interviews to complement survey data. The sample frame included 2 public secondary
schools, 42 students, 9 teachers, 1 vice principal and 2 principals. Quantitative data were
analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), while qualitative data were
analyzed with help of ATLAS.ti. The findings of the study revealed school related barriers
that influence high absenteeism and dropout among girls. Further findings also show the
schools lack appropriate school management policies that promote healthful behaviours and
encourage positive learning environment for girls. The researcher recommends leadership
and school management training for school principals and their deputies, improving quality of health instruction in the curriculum, developing strict policy against school-related gender-based violence and adopting health-promoting policies.

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1. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/19215

Tags

Education

Diversity

Health behaviour

Gender

Gender inequality

School

School management practices

Secondary school

Students

Nigeria

Behaviour

Additional Fields

Identifer	oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/19215
Date	January 2020
Creators	Eyanuku, Julius P.
Contributors	Archibong, Uduak E., Walton, Sean
Publisher	University of Bradford, School of Health Studies. Diversity and Inclusion Management
Source Sets	Bradford Scholars
Language	English
Detected Language	English
Type	Thesis, doctoral, PhD
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