Assessing Gender and Educational Opportunities of Females in the Northern Region of Ghana
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2023
Pages:
211-220
Received:
14 August 2023
Accepted:
1 September 2023
Published:
14 September 2023
Abstract: The concern with gender and educational opportunities has affirmed that equality of males’ and females’ in education is key to every society. This concern has noted that development requires more than the availability and the creation of educational opportunities for males’ and females’ to earn sustainable livelihoods. It again requires the creation of an enabling and, a serene atmosphere for males’ and females’ to capitalise these opportunities. Qualitative methods and procedures for sampling, data collection and data handling were employed and in some cases, tables were used to illustrate percentages. The study found that many factors in the northern region has influenced gender education and created many opportunities for males’ and females’. These included Staffing in schools, subjects taught by male and female teachers, portrayal of women’s in the curricula materials, silence in the curricula on women’s issues, hidden messages in the administrative structure, gender differences in the hidden curricula, hidden messages in the instructional techniques, sex-related language in school, differences in academic performance and differences in occupational outcomes and economic rewards. The study therefore recommends vigorous sensitisation by the district assemblies on the need for gender, mainstreaming in all educational curricula, educate parents’ and the people by the district assemblies the need to encourage their females’ to attend school, and provide their females’ educational needs when the need arises. It can be concluded that females’ today in the region have more balanced access to educational opportunities than males’. The gender gap is no longer as explicit as it was in school in the past. Also, ignoring girls’ education in the Northern Region is equal to ignoring one of the most important solutions to Northern development. There is therefore, a need for effective collaboration between school authorities and the teachers to monitor females’ performance in schools and also, the policy on affirmative action in schools should be enforced by the government and all stake-holders in education.
Abstract: The concern with gender and educational opportunities has affirmed that equality of males’ and females’ in education is key to every society. This concern has noted that development requires more than the availability and the creation of educational opportunities for males’ and females’ to earn sustainable livelihoods. It again requires the creatio...
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Research Article
Analysis on the Practice of Adolescent Anti-Drug Education Based on the Synergy of Multiple Subjects in Colleges
Xue-Jing Lin,
Zi-Lin Wang,
Lin-Kang Zhang,
Jie Zhou,
Pei-Xi Zou,
Qing Yuan,
Shui-Chang Zhang,
Shi-Ying Zhang,
Hao-Yi Duan,
Ling-Er Chen,
Zhu-Ling Guo
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2023
Pages:
221-225
Received:
15 September 2023
Accepted:
12 October 2023
Published:
3 November 2023
Abstract: This survey aimed to investigate and analyze the level of understanding among Wanning City's adolescents regarding drug abuse, HIV, and oral health issues. Based on the analysis results, corresponding educational programs will be developed to disseminate relevant knowledge. Materials and Methods: Graduate students lead the undergraduate team conducted a questionnaire survey among local adolescents in Wanning City, the questionnaire includes Age; Gender; Educational Level; Ability to distinguish drugs correctly; Ability to distinguish drug-producing plants correctly; Ability to distinguish the transmission levels of HIV/AIDS; Current dental problems; Frequency of daily toothbrushing. Carry out on-site investigation in the form of questionnaire survey, and finally make statistics. Results: A total of 228 questionnaires were issued and 228 were recovered. The study included a total of 228 participants, with a majority being female (62%) and mela (38%). The educational background of the participants was primarily at the middle school and high school levels (58%). A significant proportion of the participants were able to differentiate common drug-producing plants (84%) and levels of HIV transmission risk (68%). However, the majority of participants were unable to discern confusing drug names (62%). Despite the presence of varying degrees of oral health issues among the participants, such as toothache (81%), tooth discoloration (93%), and gum bleeding (68%). Almost all participants reported varying degrees of yellowing of their teeth Nonetheless, there was still a certain level of awareness and behavior regarding oral health protection. Regarding toothbrushing frequency, almost all participants (92%) claimed to brush their teeth at least twice daily. Conclusion: Most adolescents have a good understanding of drugs and HIV/AIDS, but there are still some who do not know enough about them. In addition, a large number of adolescents have oral health risks.
Abstract: This survey aimed to investigate and analyze the level of understanding among Wanning City's adolescents regarding drug abuse, HIV, and oral health issues. Based on the analysis results, corresponding educational programs will be developed to disseminate relevant knowledge. Materials and Methods: Graduate students lead the undergraduate team conduc...
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