EFFECTS OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL VARIABLES ON FEMALE ENROLMENT IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES IN FEDERAL POLYTECHNICS IN THE NORTHERN GEO-POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR CURRICULUM REVIEW
EFFECTS OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL VARIABLES ON FEMALE ENROLMENT IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES IN FEDERAL POLYTECHNICS IN THE NORTHERN GEO-POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR CURRICULUM REVIEW
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2012-07
Authors
IDRIS, AMINA
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
A study of the effects of multi- dimensional variables associated with female enrollment
into technology programmes in the Federal polytechnics in Northern states was undertaken
to determine its effect, so as to proffer solution to the problem in the area of research. Expost
factor method was employed, while Likert scale and personally designed questionnaire
were used as instruments to elicit relevant information sought for the study. A sample size
of 1,183 students/teachers out of 35618 students/teachers selected through proportionate
sampling technique participated in the study. Data were collected from the sample through
a questionnaire designed by the researcher titled Effect of Multi-Dimensional Variables on
Female Enrolment in Technology Questionnaire (EMDVFETPQ). The data collected were
analysed with the use of simple percentages, frequency count, ranking means and
coefficient of correlation statistics. Four research hypotheses were generated and tested at
0.05 alpha level of significance. The findings of the study reveal that socio-cultural value
practices, parental influence on female children and socio- cultural religious affinities and
practices, all have significant effect on female’ enrollment into technology based -
programmes in federal polytechnics in Northern states of Nigeria. The findings also, show
that government support for female students, in the areas of scholarships, policies and
provision of gender friendly facilities are inadequate and not directly targeted at female
students offering technology programmes in federal polytechnics in the North.
Furthermore, the findings indicate that location of federal polytechnics were said to be less
significant to have influence on female enrolment into technology based programmes.
Significantly, however the findings indicate the need for more federal polytechnics located
in the rural areas for proximity to rural parents and girls. The result of the findings
indicates poor response of female students’ into technology programmes in the area of
research. On the basis of the available results, it is recommended that effort should be made
by the government, all stakeholders, parents and religious organizations to motivate and
encourage female students to enroll for technology based programmes in federal
polytechnics in Northern states of Nigeria.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND CURRICULUM
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
Keywords
MULTI-DIMENSIONAL VARIABLES,, FEMALE ENROLMENT,, TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES,, FEDERAL POLYTECHNICS,, NORTHERN GEO-POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA,, IMPLICATION FOR CURRICULUM REVIEW