FEMALE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF WOMEN NATURE AS HINDERANCE TO LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ABEOKUTA
Keywords:
Women nature, Rigour of pregnancy/birth, Menstrual pain, Menopausal syndromeAbstract
The study examined the female students’ perception of women nature as hindrance to lifelong learning experiences in Federal College of Education Abeokuta, Nigeria. Survey research design of ex post facto type was adopted for the study. The sample consisted of one hundred and fifty (150) students which were randomly selected from two (2) Departments in the three (3) schools of the college. Three research questions were raised for the study. Three instruments titled Female Students’ Perception of Rigour of Pregnancy/Birth Scale (FSPRPBS), Female Students’ Perception of Menstrual Pain Scale (FSPMPS), Female Students’ Perception of Menopausal Syndrome Scale (FSPMSS) were used to gather information on female students’ perception of women nature. Data collected were collated and the research questions raised were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation statistics. Findings revealed that the rigour of pregnancy/birth, menstrual pains and menopausal syndrome have greatly hindered the smooth running of lifelong experience among women. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that adult education teachers, social and health workers should make effort to educate women about their nature. Also, women should be encouraged to seek help from medical practitioners and counselors in order to overcome health related issues that are peculiar to women nature which can hinder their lifelong learning experiences.
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