Gender And Teacher Education In Nigeria
Keywords:
Gender, teacher education, professional, school policiesAbstract
The paper examines the effect of gender on teacher
education. It is evident from the data collected that access
to teacher education, professional growth and school policies
are of major concern. 438 respondents all teachers at various
levels of our educational system were randomly selected from
10 states in Nigeria: 5 states from the North and 5 states
from the south. A questionnaire containing 20 items on equal
access to teacher education, equality in professional growth
and school policies which may discriminate against male or
female in teacher education was drawn. These items were
drawn in line with the research questions. The data collected
were analysed using the mean, Standard Deviation and
Simple percentage methods. The study revealed that male
and female do not have equal access to teacher education,
there is disparity in terms of professional growth and there
are no school policies discriminating against gender in
teacher education. The study recommends that male and
female should be given equal opportunity for teacher
education, special considerations should be put in place for
professional growth among female and school policies must
be gender friendly.
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