Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that influence the education of girls
in Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality. Despite the fact that girls in Eastern Region are
doing better than those in other regions except Greater Accra region, their education is
not as good as that of boys thus the need to explore the factors influencing the girl child
education in Nsawam Adoagyiri (WAEC BECE REGIONAL RANKING 2021). The
research design that was employed in the study was descriptive survey research which
is a method of collecting information by interviewing or administering questionnaire
and observational guides. It also incorporated both qualitative and quantitative analysis
of data. The target population consisted of 331 girls as well as 148 teachers within
Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality involving both private and public schools.
Questionnaire was the main instrument used in collecting data. The findings of the
study were that the girl child’s education in Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality is
influenced by cultural factors, availability of mentors, sexuality and family
background. The study therefore recommends that the communities should be educated
on the need to encourage education of the girl child. In addition, the communities
should ensure that parents and teachers are good role models to the girls. Regardless of
gender, parents and the community should make sure that all children attend school,
the neighbours in the girl-child communities and instructors in the girl-child school
ought to make sure that they serve as positive role models for all kids, regardless of the
nature of their professions. Parents should make time to mentor their kids.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Social Studies Education,
Faculty of Social Science Education, submitted to the school of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of degree of
Master of Education
(Social Studies Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
