ERIC Number: EJ840126
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-0355
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Gender and Age-Appropriate Enrolment in Uganda
Wells, Ryan
International Journal of Educational Research, v48 n1 p40-50 2009
Secondary school enrolment in Uganda has historically favoured males over females. Recently, however, researchers have reported that the secondary enrolment gender gap has significantly diminished, and perhaps even disappeared in Uganda. Even if gender parity is being achieved for enrolment broadly, there may be a gender gap concerning age-appropriate enrolment. This is an important next step in educational research concerning gender equity in education worldwide. There is little information about what individual, family and regional factors influence age-appropriate enrolment. Therefore, this study investigates a potential age-appropriate enrolment gender gap for secondary-aged youth, and examines the factors that influence gendered enrolment behaviours in Uganda. Implications for policy, practice, and further research are discussed. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Equal Education, Educational Research, Sex Fairness, Gender Issues, Performance Factors, Foreign Countries, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment Trends, Secondary Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Uganda
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Sequential Tests of Educational Progress
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