Girl-Child Education Outcomes: A Case Study from Ghana
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| Title: | Girl-Child Education Outcomes: A Case Study from Ghana |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Arku, Frank S., Angmor, Emmanuel N., Tetteh, Isaac K. |
| Source: | Educational Research Quarterly. Sep 2014 38(1):3-26. |
| Availability: | Behavioral Research Press. Grambling State University, Math Department, P.O. Box 1191, Grambling, LA 71245. Tel: 318-274-2425; Web site: http://erquarterly.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Secondary Education Middle Schools |
| Descriptors: | Females, Outcomes of Education, Program Descriptions, Self Esteem, Correlation, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Tests, Scores, Economic Factors, Delivery Systems, Educational Attainment, Access to Education, Socioeconomic Background, Gender Bias, Junior High School Students, Phenomenology, Field Trips, Hygiene, Childrens Rights, Team Sports, Clubs, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Educational Facilities, Student Responsibility, Interviews, Focus Groups |
| Geographic Terms: | Ghana |
| ISSN: | 0196-5042 |
| Abstract: | The importance of girl-child education is largely documented and initiatives to promote girl-child education are widespread. However, studies on service delivery methods, processes and the impacts are limited in the literature. This study assessed the Plan Ghana's girl-child educational project. According to the findings, the project has helped to improve the girls' confidence level and performance in examination. They associated more with their colleagues from affluent homes, and the financial burdens on their parents were also lessened. However, more girls need to be supported and boys with the same socio-economic backgrounds of the girls also need to be assisted by such educational projects/programs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2014 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1061969 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The importance of girl-child education is largely documented and initiatives to promote girl-child education are widespread. However, studies on service delivery methods, processes and the impacts are limited in the literature. This study assessed the Plan Ghana's girl-child educational project. According to the findings, the project has helped to improve the girls' confidence level and performance in examination. They associated more with their colleagues from affluent homes, and the financial burdens on their parents were also lessened. However, more girls need to be supported and boys with the same socio-economic backgrounds of the girls also need to be assisted by such educational projects/programs. |
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| ISSN: | 0196-5042 |
