Barriers to Women’s Participation in School Leadership in Gambella Regional State: The Case of Secondary Schools in Gambella Town
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2018-10
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This research explores barriers to women’s participation in school leadership in
Gambella town. The researcher employed both qualitative and quantitative
approaches with single case studies design. For the purpose of this research, female
teachers had been considered as unit of analysis. Moreover, purposive sampling and
simple random sampling were used in collected data. Data were collected from
teachers, directors, experts and other key informants. In-depth interview and focus
group discussion were conducted. Moreover, questionnaires were distributed to
respondents. Three secondary schools were selected for study. In the selected three
secondary schools, 42 respondents were selected as sample through Yamane (1967)
formula. Qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis while quantitative
data were analyzed through SPSS. The study revealed that lack of education
contributed to women low participation in school leadership. It further indicated that
socio-cultural, socio-economic, women self-efficacy, institutional barriers and the
criteria used by the authority in selecting women to leadership positions are among
the barriers that led women to have low participation in school leadership in
Gambella town. It was also recommended that national initiative is needed to raise
awareness on girls-child education. There is need to consider external forces that
affect female teachers apart from office work. Women need to be economically
empowered. There is need for civic education to strengthening women’ self-efficacy.
Affirmative action is needed for female teachers in secondary schools. Further
researches need to be conducted on female related issues.
Keywords: women leadership, school leadership, Gambella town, barriers to leadership
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women leadership, school leadership, Gambella town, barriers to leadership