Strategies for Improving Gender Equity in Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice Trade for Enhanced Female Enrolment in Government Technical Colleges Enugu State

Ngene, O. C.; Ezeora, Boniface Ugochukwu

doi:10.5281/zenodo.14050288

Strategies for Improving Gender Equity in Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice Trade for Enhanced Female Enrolment in Government Technical Colleges Enugu State

Authors: Ngene, O. C., Ezeora, Boniface Ugochukwu

Journal: International Journal of Computational Mechanics and Materials (IJCMM), ISSN 3023-3712

Citation: IJCMM 5(1): 1-9, 2024-11-07.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14050288

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Type: Original Research

Abstract

: The study explored strategies for improving gender equity in Mechanical Engineering craft practice in Government Technical colleges Enugu State. The population consisted of teachers and students of Government Technical College in Enugu and Government Technical College in Nsukka both in Enugu State. Three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The research design adopted was the descriptive survey design. Population for the study includes 27 teachers from government technical college Enugu and 13 teachers from government technical college Nsukka with 60 students from Government Technical College Enugu and 40 students from Government Technical College Nsukka making it a total of 40 teachers from both schools and 100 students from both schools were selected using purposive sampling technique. A validated questionnaire consisting of 16 items with high level of reliability answerable on a 4-point rating scale was used to answer all research questions while t-test was used to test the hypotheses. The findings, among others showed that educating parents on their role in the career choice decision of their children and gender main streaming are strategic on their roles in the gender equity in mechanical technology education. Provisions of scholarship and increased job opportunities for female graduates among others were recommended.

Keywords

Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice, Gender Equity, Career Choice, Gender Main Streaming

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