Assessment of Gender Disparities in Leadership Positions in Secondary Schools in Kasulu District Council, Tanzania.

Mamiro, Kelvin Fulgence (2021) Assessment of Gender Disparities in Leadership Positions in Secondary Schools in Kasulu District Council, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study investigated gender disparities in leadership positions in the context of Kasulu District Council secondary schools. Three objectives guided the study including, to examine the status of gender disparities in education leadership positions in KDC, explore the common factors for underrepresentation of female teachers in education leadership positions and to examine the challenges facingeducation leaders in their efforts to promote female leadership positions. The study based on Liberal Feminism theory by Marxist bin 1880s while employing mixed design alongside mixed approach. It used 196 subjects comprising of 176 teachers, 18 schools heads and two 2 education officials. Questionnaires, interviews, and documentary reviews were mainly used for data collection. Questionnaires-Quantitative data were subjected to statistical package for social science (SPSS) 20 versions whereas qualitative data were thematically analyzed. The findings were only one female school head in 18 public-private schools to stand for the under represented KDC females. The reasons were mixed; patriarchal factors, gender disparity by 165(93.8%), individual barriers 152(86.4%), sexual corruption 167 (94.9%). Leadership at KDC contributed up 90(51.1%). Some reasons included cultural background and lack of confidence. The study concludes that the spirit of equal responsibilities cannot be achieved unless the sources are well examined. The study recommended for effective implementation of equal participation in policy planning and administration. Keyword: Gender Disparities, Leadership Positions, Secondary Schools, KDC.

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