ANALYSIS OF COURSE OFFERED BY GENDER IN FACULTIES OF EDUCATION AND ENGINEERING: IMPLICATION FOR PLANNING

Felicia Kikelomo Oluwalola; Abdulrahman Suyuti Omosidi; Habeeb  Tiamiyu

doi:10.46662/jass.v13i1.547

Felicia Kikelomo Oluwalola Department of Educational Management, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Abdulrahman Suyuti Omosidi Department of Educational Management, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Habeeb Tiamiyu Department of Educational Foundation, School of Education, Federal College of Education, Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46662/jass.v13i1.547

Keywords: Course offered, Choice of Course, Faculty, Engineering, Education, Gender and Planning

Abstract

This study analysed the courses offered by gender in the faculties of Education and Engineering: Implications for planning. An ex-post facto research design was utilised for this study, which targeted a total population of 14,142 students, of which 10,869 are from the Faculty of Education and 3,273 from Engineering at the University of Ilorin. Using Taro Yamane's formula, samples of 389 students were selected from these faculties through a multistage sampling process. Data were collected via a questionnaire named the Reason for Choice of Course Selection Questionnaire (RCCSQ). The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation statistics, while t-tests and regression analyses were applied to test the formulated hypotheses. The study's findings indicated that key factors influencing course selection included financial incentives, value addition and family influence. Additionally, there was no significant difference in the reasons for course selection between students in the two faculties or based on gender. The study recommends that students consider not only financial implications and added value when choosing courses but also their personal interests and strategies for advancement.