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Effect of Socioeconomic and Sociocultural Barrier on Female Education: Implications for Students’ Enrolment and Learning in Physics

International Journal of Modern Education Research
Vol.1 , No. 4, Publication Date: Aug. 26, 2014, Page: 73-77

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[1]	Aina, Jacob Kola, Physics Department, College of Education (Technical) Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria.

Abstract

This paper focuses on socioeconomic and sociocultural barrier on female education in Nigeria and the effect of such barrier on students’ enrolment and learning of female students in physics. The paper reviewed poverty as the major socio economic barrier to female education thereby reducing the number of female students in schools. There are some cultural practices that affect female education such as girl initiation, religion and early marriages. The paper discussed the effect of these barriers on female students’ enrolment and performance in physics. Some recommendations were suggested after the review such as formulating and enforcing laws banning marriages among girls of school age.

Keywords

Socioeconomic, Sociocultural, Initiation, Enrolment, Poverty

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