Challenges Facing Girl Child In Rural Area

1.4 Research Questions

i. Is the girl child is faced with challenges in the rural area?

ii. Is there a correlation between girl child educated in rural area and girl child educated in urban area?

iii. What are the possible solutions to the challenges facing the girl child in rural area?

1.5 Research Hypotheses

Hypothesis I

Ho: The girl child is not faced with challenges in the rural area.

Hi: The girl child is faced with challenges in the rural area.

Hypothesis II

Ho:  There is no correlation between girl child educated in rural area and girl child educated in urban area.

Hi:  There is a correlation between girl child educated in rural area and girl child educated in urban area. 

1.6 Significance of the Study

This study will be of immense benefit to other researchers who intend to know more on this study and can also be used by non-researchers to build more on their research work. This study contributes to knowledge and could serve as a guide for other study.

1.7 Scope of the Study

This study is on the challenges facing girl child in rural area. The study will be conducted in Yola Local government Area of Adamawa State.

1.8 Limitations of the study

The demanding schedule of respondents at work made it very difficult getting the respondents to participate in the survey. As a result, retrieving copies of questionnaire in timely fashion was very challenging. Also, the researcher is a student and therefore has limited time as well as resources in covering extensive literature available in conducting this research. Information provided by the researcher may not hold true for all businesses or organizations but is restricted to the selected organization used as a study in this research especially in the locality where this study is being conducted. Finally, the researcher is restricted only to the evidence provided by the participants in the research and therefore cannot determine the reliability and accuracy of the information provided. Other limitations include:

Financial constraint: Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview).

Time constraint: The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work.

1.8 Definition of Terms

Girl: A girl is a young female human, usually a child or an adolescent. When she becomes an adult, she is described as a woman. The term girl may also be used to mean a young woman, and is sometimes used as a synonym for daughter.

Rural Area: A rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities.

Gender – Social and cultural distinctions between men and women. The distinctions refer to roles, relations and identities that people associate with sex. Those associated with females are called feminine and those associated with males are called masculine.  

Gender discrimination – Refers to unequal or preferential treatment to individuals of groups based on their gender which result in reduced access to or control of resources and opportunities.  Gender equity – Refers to equal treatment of women and men boys and girls so that they can enjoy the benefits of development including equal access to and control of opportunities and resources.  

Gender disparity – Refers to differences or unequal or unfair treatment of the males and females. 

Parental involvement – This refers to the active participation of parents in matters pertaining to the education of their children such as checking of their books, provision of basic learning materials and equipment and the prompt payment of school fees.  

Sexual harassment – Unwelcome acts of sexual nature that cause discomfort to the targeted persons. These include words, persistent requests for sexual favours, gestures, touching, suggestions, and coerced sexual intercourse.  

Transition – This is the advancement of pupils from one level of education to another. It means that the students who enrolled to school in standard one are able to go through the 12 year course of both primary and secondary education. The students are able to graduate or proceed to the next stage or class.