| Abstract: | This study was conducted at Kolfe Keranyo Sub-city aimed at assessing the policy, practices and
challenges of female teachers’ participation in secondary school leadership positions using
descriptive survey research design and employing a mix of research approaches was also
employed to select representative sample of 122 teachers through simple random and stratified
sampling techniques. Additionally, three school principals, three female teachers in lower
leadership positions, and four educational experts from the sub-city were chosen using purposive
sampling techniques. Interviews and questionnaires were used to gather data. There was a
combination of quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques used. While information
gathered through interviews, and open-ended questions was qualitatively examined to
supplement quantitative results, information gathered through questionnaires was statistically
analyzed using SPSS. Ultimately, the study came up with the following findings. For the past five
years, it has been determined that female teachers' participation in school leadership has been
negligible in the sub-city. Among the main obstacles to their participation were socio-cultural
practices as well as organizational and personal related factors. In addition, it was found that
the female teachers themselves had low ambitions and were also unwilling to become head
teachers. The study found that the influence of cultural ideology affected female teachers’
participation in leadership. In addition, lack of an influential female role model in secondary
school leadership, limitations in hiring and promotion decisions, and implementation of policies
to promote women in secondary school in KolfeKeranyo sub-city had an impact. Socio-cultural
and gender stereotypes such as family and domestic responsibilities also affect women's
opportunities to gain experience in school leadership to conclude the participation of female
teachers in leadership roles in secondary schools in KolfeKeranyo sub-city falls short of current
expectations. This means that the existing measures and strategies that provide good
opportunities for women are not fully implemented to attract as many female candidates as
possible for greater participation in secondary school leadership in KolfeKeranyo Sub-City. It is
therefore generally urged that all concerned agencies work to close the gaps in accordance with
the policy provisions. |
