How Does Gender Equality Drive Human Capacity Training and Leadership Development in Organizations?

The Case of the Local Government Education Authority of Lagos State in Nigeria

Master's Thesis , 2018 , 72 Pages , Grade: 3.0

Pedagogy - Job Education, Further Education

The following work examines the gender equity and gender equality amongst training staff of local government education authorities in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Organizational building of human capacity development continues to become a major factor and issue of discourse because of the fundamental role it plays in the economic growth and development of countries in the world. It drives the employment of personnel and the movement towards achieving the organizational goals. It is an undeniable fact that organizational goals are achievable because of the type of staff list of an organization. It is therefore imperative to assess how gender equity drives human capacity training in organizations. In this work the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) of Lagos acts as a field work.

A survey research design was used for the study. The sampled population consisted of 1,314 senior members of staff of twenty LGEAs in Lagos Sate. Five of these LGEAs, which is twenty percent, were selected at random using simple random sampling procedure. Then, stratified sampling procedure was used to select the sample size from the chosen LGEAs. The Bowley’s formula was used to calculate the sample in order to have an empirically backed up data.

The research employed the human capital theory to assess the gender factor among male and female workers and if they are open to the same opportunities in the organizational structure. It was found that gender equity existed among staff of Local Government Education Authority in Lagos State in the aspect of opportunities open to women and men in the area of human capacity training and leadership development, except that the degree of association for women is at a lower percentage compared to men.

It is therefore recommended that the use of eclectic mixture of the equity theory and human capital theory gives not only a better understanding of how equally men and women are treated when given the same opportunities, but also in clearly measuring the extent to which men and women perform on their job towards the achievement of organizational goals given the same training.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• 1 INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Background of the study
  • 1.2 Statement of the Problem
  • 1.3 Purpose of the Study
  • 1.4 Hypotheses
  • 1.5 Significance of the Study
  • 1.6 Scope of the Study
  • 1.7 Operational definition of Terms
• 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
  • 2.1 Conceptual Review
    • 2.2 Concept of Gender
    • 2.2.1 Concept of Gender Equity and Equality
    • 2.2.2 Concept of Capacity-Building and Development
    • 2.2.3 The Concept of Training and Development
    • 2.2.4 Inadequate Capacity
    • 2.2.5 Effectiveness of Capacity Building
  • 2.3 Theoretical framework
    • 2.3.1 The Human Capital Theory
  • 2.4 Empirical Review
    • 2.4.1 Studies of Gender Issues and Equity
    • 2.4.2 Issues on Human Capacity, Training and Development
  • 2.5 Appraisal of Literature
• 3 RESEARCH METHODS
  • 3.1 Research Design
  • 3.2 Population of the Study
  • 3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques
  • 3.4 Instrumentation
  • 3.5 Validity of the Instrument
  • 3.6 Reliability of the Instrument
  • 3.7 Procedure for Data Collection
  • 3.8 Methods of Data Analysis
• 4 PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
  • 4.1 Analysis of Respondents' Demographic Characteristics/Variables
    • Respondents' Age Distribution in terms of Gender
    • Respondents' Religious Affiliation in terms of Gender
    • Distribution of Respondents' Educational Levels in terms of Gender
  • 4.2 Testing of Hypotheses
    • 4.2.1 Hypothesis 1
    • 4.2.2 Hypothesis 2
    • 4.2.3 Hypothesis 3
    • 4.2.4 Discussion of Findings
• 5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 5.1 Summary
  • 5.2 Conclusion
  • 5.3 Recommendations
  • 5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies
• REFERENCES

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to evaluate the extent to which gender equity is incorporated in human capacity training programs offered to staff of local government education authorities in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study seeks to identify potential areas for improvement and offer recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of these programs in fostering gender equality.

• Gender Equity in Training Programs
• Human Capacity Building and Development
• Local Government Education Authorities
• Gender Equality in Education
• Training Program Effectiveness

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introductory chapter lays the foundation for the study by outlining the background, statement of the problem, objectives, research questions, and significance of the investigation. The chapter also defines key terms used throughout the study.

Chapter two delves into a comprehensive review of relevant literature, exploring concepts such as gender, gender equity, capacity-building, training and development, and inadequate capacity. It also examines the theoretical framework underlying the study, focusing on the Human Capital Theory.

Chapter three outlines the research methodology employed in the study, covering aspects such as research design, population, sample and sampling techniques, instrumentation, validity and reliability of the instruments, data collection procedures, and data analysis methods.

Chapter four presents and analyzes the data collected from the study, including demographic characteristics of respondents, and the testing of hypotheses. The chapter explores findings related to gender equity in human capacity training programs within the context of local government education authorities in Lagos State.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The study focuses on key terms such as gender equity, human capacity training, local government education authorities, training program effectiveness, gender equality, and the Human Capital Theory. These keywords encompass the central themes and concepts investigated within the study.

• College: Tai Solarin University of Education
• Course: Educational Management
• Grade: 3.0
• Author: Biliamin Adeyeye (Author)
• Publication Year: 2018
• Pages: 72
• Catalog Number: V453827
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668873742
• ISBN (Book): 9783668873759
• Language: English
• Tags: does, gender, equality, drive, human, capacity, training, leadership, development, organizations, case, local, government, education, authority, lagos, state, nigeria