ASSESSING GENDER-SENSITIVE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES IN STEAM EDUCATION IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GWAGWALADA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, NIGERIA
Sr No:
Page No:
51-59
Language:
English
Authors:
Oluwaniyi, Steve D. Ph. D*, Jekayinfa, Olatunji J. Ph. D, Durojaiye, David Sunday Ph. D, Ugosor, Solomon Akighirga Ph. D, Sulyman, Abdulganiy Aremu, Salifu, Idris Ameh, Ohaeri, Nneka Cynthia, Isaac-Oloniyo, Flourish Oretipe, Omole, Oluwafunmilayo Omolara
Received:
2025-06-13
Accepted:
2025-06-29
Published Date:
2025-07-04
Abstract:
The study assessed Gender Sensitive Pedagogical Practices (GSPP) in Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education among senior secondary
schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT, Nigeria. Four research questions were answered
and four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive
survey design. The population of the study was 499 comprising 82 teachers and 417 students of
13 private secondary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT and a sample of 50 teachers
and 180 students was drawn. The instruments used for data collection were structured
questionnaires designed by the researchers. Data was analysed using mean, standard deviation
and independent t-test. Findings of the study revealed that significant difference existed between
the mean responses of teachers and students concerning the extent of use of GSPP in STEAM
Education in the sampled senior secondary schools (p = 0.000 < 0.05). The study also found a
significant difference in the mean responses of male and female students concerning the benefits
of GSPP in STEAM in Education (p = 0.023 < 0.05). Furthermore, findings revealed no
significant difference in the mean responses of male and female teachers on the challenges
militating against the implementation of GSPP in STEAM Education (p = 0.714 > 0.05). Finally,
the finding on the strategies for overcoming the challenges of GSPP in STEAM Education in
senior secondary schools revealed no significant difference in the mean responses of male and
female teachers (p = 0.924 > 0.05). The study concluded that GSPP are essential in STEAM
education in senior secondary schools because they foster equity among students, inclusivity,
critical thinking and better learning outcomes for all students regardless of gender. It was
recommended that senior secondary teachers should adopt inclusive teaching techniques that
allow full participation of students in STEAM education. Senior secondary school teachers
should also be encouraged to create learning environments for students that support GSPP in
STEAM education.
Keywords:
Assessing, gender-sensitive, pedagogical practices and STEAM education.