Limited opportunities: the implications of schoolgirl dropout in Irepodun, Nigeria
In this study, I explore on the causes of dropouts among senior secondary school girls and the implications for the educational system in Irepodun, Kwara State, Nigeria. The instrumentation method used for collecting data from the schools selected was a structured questionnaire, and the chi-squared...
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| description | In this study, I explore on the causes of dropouts among senior secondary school girls and the implications for the educational system in Irepodun, Kwara State, Nigeria. The instrumentation method used for collecting data from the schools selected was a structured questionnaire, and the chi-squared statistical method was used for data analysis. The study’s outcome indicates a significant relationship between the sociocultural background of female students, parental attitudes toward education, religious beliefs, government policy on education, and dropout among girls. Therefore, the study recommends that the government award scholarships to encourage girls’ education, curriculum planners should be counselled on the need to be gender-friendly in planning the school curriculum, and parents should avoid distracting activities that can keep girls away from school. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fcf6f19319ce4a4d99287d9d1ebd5e922025-02-02T12:00:24ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2025-12-0112110.1080/2331186X.2024.2440179Limited opportunities: the implications of schoolgirl dropout in Irepodun, NigeriaKafilah Lola Gold0DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaIn this study, I explore on the causes of dropouts among senior secondary school girls and the implications for the educational system in Irepodun, Kwara State, Nigeria. The instrumentation method used for collecting data from the schools selected was a structured questionnaire, and the chi-squared statistical method was used for data analysis. The study’s outcome indicates a significant relationship between the sociocultural background of female students, parental attitudes toward education, religious beliefs, government policy on education, and dropout among girls. Therefore, the study recommends that the government award scholarships to encourage girls’ education, curriculum planners should be counselled on the need to be gender-friendly in planning the school curriculum, and parents should avoid distracting activities that can keep girls away from school.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2440179GirlsfeminismSDG4educationdropoutsenior secondary school |
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| title | Limited opportunities: the implications of schoolgirl dropout in Irepodun, Nigeria |
| title_full | Limited opportunities: the implications of schoolgirl dropout in Irepodun, Nigeria |
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| title_short | Limited opportunities: the implications of schoolgirl dropout in Irepodun, Nigeria |
| title_sort | limited opportunities the implications of schoolgirl dropout in irepodun nigeria |
| topic | Girls feminism SDG4 education dropout senior secondary school |
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