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Pages: 1249-1255
Publication year: 2016
ISBN: 978-84-608-5617-7
ISSN: 2340-1079
doi: 10.21125/inted.2016.1277

Conference name: 10th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Dates: 7-9 March, 2016
Location: Valencia, Spain

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE

A. Opoko, A. Oluwatayo, I. Ezema, M. Erebor

Covenant University (NIGERIA)
Architecture is generally regarded as a masculine profession. However, over the years the number of female students enrolling to study architecture in Nigerian higher institutions has increased. The aim of this paper is to investigate gender differences in academic performance of students in selected Nigerian schools of architecture. The following questions were addressed:
(i) is there any gender difference in the academic performance of students in Nigerian schools of architecture?
(ii) What factors influence academic performance of students in Nigerian schools of architecture?
(iii) Is there any gender differences in the factors that influence academic performance of students in Nigerian schools of architecture?

Survey method was used to obtain quantitative data, which was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results indicate that on the average, female students perform better than male students. Predictor factors of academic performance included students’ socio-economic background, school environment and social interactions. While socio-economic status and social relationships tended to negatively affect male students, they were found to have minimal impact on female students. A major recommendation of this paper is the need for proper counseling especially for male students.
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author = {Opoko, A. and Oluwatayo, A. and Ezema, I. and Erebor, M.},
title = {GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE},
series = {10th International Technology, Education and Development Conference},
booktitle = {INTED2016 Proceedings},
isbn = {978-84-608-5617-7},
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doi = {10.21125/inted.2016.1277},
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month = {7-9 March, 2016},
year = {2016},
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SN - 978-84-608-5617-7/2340-1079
DO - 10.21125/inted.2016.1277
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A. Opoko, A. Oluwatayo, I. Ezema, M. Erebor (2016) GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE, INTED2016 Proceedings, pp. 1249-1255.
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