Socio-Cultural Factors Contributing To Gender Disparity on Enrolment of Students in Technical Disciplines in Technical Training Institutes in Mt. Kenya Region, Kenya
Journal Title: Journal of Education and Literature - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
In recent years, more female students have been enrolling in Kenyan colleges and universities to study technical courses previously dominated by male students but statistics indicate that gender equity is yet to be achieved. This study sought to establish the socio-cultural factors contributing to gender disparity on enrolment of students in technical disciplines and sought strategies to address them. The study was conducted in 3 Technical Training Institutes in Mt. Kenya region, Kenya which were purposively selected. The study used descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 3012 made up of 2679 students and 333 teachers. Stratified sampling method was used to identify the respondents from the students and purposive sampling to select heads of department and principals. A sample size of 314 made up of 280 students, 31 heads of departments and 3 institute principals was used in the study. Data collection was done using three sets of questionnaires. Reliability of instruments was tested by use of Spearman Brown Prophecy formula using split-half technique. A correlation co-efficient of 0.73, 0.79 and 0.811 from the students, H.O.Ds and principal respectively was realized. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze quantitative and qualitative data. The study established that factors contributing included inadequate computers and workshops, poor attitudes, poverty, parents’ career background, preference to educate boys, overloaded and irrelevant curriculum and lack of suitable equipments, facilities and teachers among others. The recommendations of the study contribute to enhancement of change of attitudes, curriculum review and provision of suitable equipments, facilities and teachers.
Authors and Affiliations
George Mungiria Muthaa
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP28462
- DOI -
- Views 208
- Downloads 7
Correlation of On-The-Job Training Performance on Print Media of AB Mass Communication Students and Academic Performance in Selected Professional Courses for School Year 2012-2013
On-the-Job Training provides various real-life learning experiences that could be of great help towards the achievement of greater knowledge, skills and values necessary for job placement. This study aimed to determine...
Issues, Challenges and Prospects of Free Education Policy and Girl Child Education in Nigeria: A Study of Niger State
The study examined the effect of the free education policy on girl-child education in Nigeria; using Niger state as a case study. It also examined the effect of the policy on students‟ performance in final exams. Both...
Student Engagement and Achievement in Active Learning Environment among Malaysian Polytechnic Commerce Department
Student engagement during learning activities is an important indicator in reflecting on student achievement. This study is to determine student engagement through Outcome Based Education (OBE) based upon four factors...
The Word as Event in Oral Discourse: The Meaning and Importance of Story Telling Performance Contexts in Bakor Society
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia defines ethnopoetics as the ―recording of text versions of oral poetry or narrative performances that use poetic lines, verses and stanzas to capture the formal, poetic performance elem...
Level of Awareness among Girls Directly Affected By Hiv/Aids in Maralal Urban Location of Samburu District, Kenya
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on the education of secondary school girls in Maralal Urban Council in Samburu District. This is because the drop out rate of girls from school has co...