Education and Status of Women. Factors influencing the Academic Performance of Female Students

The main purpose of this study was to explore the factors that influence academic performance of female students in the preparatory schools of Sodo woreda. Besides, it tried to examine the specific objective factors that student characterize,
parental, school facilities on female academic performance. To achieve this objective different basic research questions were raised.

To attain this objective, descriptive survey research method was employed. 248 Students were elected. Students responses were selected based on proportionally stratified sampling considering their grade level. Stratified sampling followed by simple random sampling technique was employed to select the sample female students, purposive sampling technique was used to select the schools and availability sampling method was employed for teachers, school directors and educational office. To gather the necessary data, questionnaires, interview, and FGD and document analysis were used. The gathered information was analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis.

Based on the results of the analysis student characteristic, parents and school related factors such as less invested educational activities, negative parental and community attitude toward female’s education, parents economic status, parents need for their females labor, school facilities, female teachers in schools were considered as reasons for low females' academic performance in preparatory schools.

Thus, it is recommended that schools, Woreda Education office incollaboration with woreda women's affairs office and woreda administrators ought to raise the issue of female education as a main concern of the woreda and thoroughly discuss with the parents and community. Moreover, continuous community awareness should be done at the kebele level about the whole advantage of females' education in the overall development effort. Moreover, the local government and educational authorities, NGOs and the community should work jointly to support female education by facilitating the schools with necessary inputs for female students.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER ONE:
  • 1.1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.2. Statement of the Problem
  • 1.3. Objectives of the Research
    • 1.3.1. General Objectives
    • 1.3.2. Specific Objectives
  • 1.4. Research Questions
    • 1.4.1. The Maine Research Quotation of the study
    • 1.4.2. Specific Research Questions
  • 1.5. Significance of the Study
  • 1.6. Delimitation of the Study
  • 1.7. Limitation of the Study
  • 1.8. Definition of Key Terms
  • 1.9. Organization of the Paper
• CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
  • 2.1. Theoretical Framework and Conceptual Frame Work
  • 2.2. Female Education in the International Context
  • 2.3. Females' Participation in Education in Ethiopia
  • 2.4. The Status of Women Education
  • 2.5. Significances of Female's Education
  • 2.6. Factors Influencing that Contribute to Females Academic performance
    • 2.6.1 Students Related Factors Influencing Female Academic performance
      • 2.6.1.1. Students' Characteristics
    • 2.6.2. Parents Related Factors Influencing Female Academic performance
      • 2.6.2.1. Socio-economic Condition

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research study investigates the factors influencing the academic performance of female students in preparatory schools in Sodo Woreda, SNNPS, Ethiopia. The study aims to understand the specific factors that impact female students' academic success, including student characteristics, parental factors, and school facilities.

• Factors impacting female academic performance in preparatory schools
• The role of student characteristics, parental factors, and school facilities
• The influence of socio-economic conditions on female students' educational attainment
• The importance of parental attitudes and community support towards female education
• Strategies to improve female students' academic performance in Sodo Woreda

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter one provides an introduction to the research, outlining the problem, objectives, research questions, significance, delimitation, limitations, and key definitions. It also presents the organization of the research paper. Chapter two reviews relevant literature on female education in the international context, particularly in Ethiopia, focusing on the status of women's education, the significance of female education, and the factors influencing female academic performance.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This research study focuses on the key themes of academic performance, education, factors influencing educational attainment, female students, preparatory schools, and the socio-economic context. The study explores the specific factors influencing female academic performance, including student characteristics, parental factors, and school facilities.

Details

• College: Mekelle University (Population Studies)
• Course: Development Studies
• Author: Mule Dejene Guta (Author)
• Publication Year: 2023
• Pages: 86
• Catalog Number: V1348177
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346866035
• ISBN (Book): 9783346866042
• Language: English
• Tags: Education