Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to examine the factors that contribute to the level of women
participation in educational management in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis of the
Western Region of Ghana. The research used descriptive survey design. The population
for this study comprised all female teachers, heads of Senior High Schools and their
Assistants and officers at the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Education Directorate.
Questionnaire was used for the study. The sample size was 135 respondents comprising
the Metropolitan Director, the four frontline Assistant Directors, the 10 heads of the
Schools and their assistants and 100 teachers. Purposive sampling technique was used to
select the Metropolitan Director, the Four Frontline Assistant Directors, all the ten heads
of the Schools and their two assistants. Convenience sampling was used to select five
female and five males’ teachers from each of the schools. The data analysis was done using
descriptive statistics indicating frequencies, percentages and meanS. The study revealed
that the low level of education among women contributes significantly to their low
representation in the management positions of the Ghana Education Service in the Sekondi
Takoradi metropolis. Also, traditional and cultural practices in the Sekondi Takoradi
Metropolis contribute to the low level of participation of women in management positions
in the Ghana Education Service in the metropolis. It was recommended that the Girl Child
Education Unit of the Metropolis should embark on a more vigorous campaign by
organizing regular seminars and workshops to educate parents on the need to educate their
girl child. Career Guidance and Counseling Services providers in the Metropolis should
make conscious efforts at encouraging females to take up leadership positions in the future.
Description:
A Project Report in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2018