An investigation into the effects of gender stereotyping in academic performance of chemistry students at ordinary level in Guruve district.
- Author
- Kamutsamombe, L.
- Title
- An investigation into the effects of gender stereotyping in academic performance of chemistry students at ordinary level in Guruve district.
- Abstract
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By studying gender stereotyping, it was noted that Chemistry was dominated by males, female students came to school late whilst doing household chores and to some extent of being absent.
The study findings revealed that gender stereotyping led to poor performance of female students in Chemistry as the subject was considered to be dominated by males. This motivated this study to be carried out on the investigation into the effects of gender stereotyping on academic performance of chemistry students in Guruve district. The major themes were derived from the research questions on the causes, effects as well as mitigation ways to overcome gender stereotyping in academic achievements of female students in Chemistry. The qualitative data collection method was employed that provided detailed insights into people's experiences and behaviours on gender stereotyping. Being participant-centred, the population of 40 students and 5 teachers were randomly selected using stratas. The study administered questionnaires both for teachers and students. Data was presented using tables and graphs. The study descriptive findings from the questionnaires indicated that cultural beliefs was the major cause of gender stereotyping accompanied by gender roles and religious beliefs. In data analyses, the main effects of gender stereotyping were found to be poor performance of female students in Chemistry. Gender stereotyping also led to school dropouts and low enrolment due to discrimination faced by female learners in terms of fees payment and moral support from the parents, teachers and peers. Furthermore the main effect of gender stereotyping was poor performance of students in Chemistry at ordinary level. Strategies brought forward to overcome gender stereotyping were awareness compaigns to the parents, teachers and learner. Exposure and career guidance would boost moral for the students in the subject area. It was recommended that the other studies would focus on the effective way to overcome gender stereotyping on academic performance of students in Chemistry
- Date
- 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Chemistry
- academic performance
- gender
- Supervisor
- Mr Manyeredzi
- Media
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KAMUTSAMOMBE LORRAINE