Exploring school leadership practices of addressing gender-based violence in Nigerian secondary schools

dc.contributor.advisorMakhasane, S. D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorOnaolapo, Damilola Gbemisolaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-10T13:55:53Z
dc.date.available2025-01-10T13:55:53Z
dc.date.issued2024en_ZA
dc.descriptionThesis (Ph.D.(Education Management and Leadership))--University of the Free State, 2024en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the school leadership practices of addressing gender-based violence in the selected Nigerian secondary schools. The issue of gender-based violence in the selected Nigerian schools has been overwhelming for school leaders. The situation of gender-based violence in schools leads to the gap in leadership in Nigerian schools. The study was undergirded by two collaborative theories of Social Cognitive Learning Theory (SCLT) and Social Justice Leadership Theory (SJLT). An exploratory, qualitative research approach was used to explain the school leadership practices in tackling gender-based school violence. Using a purposive sampling technique, two schools were selected, the schools were hotspots of gender-based violence in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Eighteen participants were sampled in two selected schools. Individual interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis were employed to collect data from the participants. The data were analysed using Thematic Analysis (TA). The findings revealed that while school leaders are aware of gender-based violence in their schools, there are discrepancies in their response knowledge of the issue, their response to it, and their attitude towards providing support for the learner victims of gender-based violence. The study concludes by recommending that school leaders be better informed about the prevalence of gender-based violence and for them to be more proactive in providing support to victims of GBV. The study proposed the SRGBV model for addressing school related GBV in schools. Recommendations were made based on the study’s findings.en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11660/12961
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.subjectBullyingen_ZA
dc.subjectGender-based violenceen_ZA
dc.subjectGenderen_ZA
dc.subjectLearnersen_ZA
dc.subjectSchool administratorsen_ZA
dc.subjectSocial cognitive learning theoryen_ZA
dc.subjectSocial leadership theoryen_ZA
dc.subjectTeachersen_ZA
dc.subjectViolenceen_ZA
dc.titleExploring school leadership practices of addressing gender-based violence in Nigerian secondary schoolsen_ZA
dc.typeThesis
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