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Analysis of Discourses in the Islamic World about the Ban upon Women's Education by the Taliban in Afghanistan
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Abdul Qahar Sarwari; Hamedi Mohd Adnan – Issues in Educational Research, 2023
The women's education ban in Afghanistan is a vital issue for people in the country and also a challenging issue for the Islamic world. The researcher used critical discourse analysis to analyse the mediated discourses in the Islamic world regarding the women's education ban in Afghanistan. An online search was applied by using key terms and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Womens Education, Gender Issues, Power Structure
Gender Gap in Mathematics Achievement: Vietnamese Students in American Mathematics Competitions
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Le, Anh Vinh; Bui, Thi Dien; Tran, My Ngoc; Phung, Thi Thu Trang; Vu, Van Luan – Issues in Educational Research, 2023
Addressing gender equality in education has always been one of the crucial Sustainable Development Goals advocated by the United Nations. To achieve this goal, many countries are tackling gender inequality in mathematics and STEM subjects where the achievement gaps historically favoured male students. Vietnam has one of the highest maths…
Descriptors: Gender Discrimination, Mathematics Achievement, Foreign Countries, Competition
Alternative Educational Activities and Programs for Female Students Banned from Formal Education in Afghanistan
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Abdul Qahar Sarwari; Hamedi Mohd Adnan – Issues in Educational Research, 2024
Our descriptive survey assesses the possible alternative educational opportunities for female students deprived of formal education in Afghanistan. Our sample comprised 94 female participants, with 36 (38.3%) being high school students, 32 (34%) being high school graduates, and 26 (27.7%) being university students. Based on the results, the great…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nontraditional Education, Educational Opportunities, Females
From Exclusion to Discrimination: Gender Inequality in the Senior Management of Nigerian Universities
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Eboiyehi, Christiana O.; Fayomi, Ike; Eboiyehi, Friday A. – Issues in Educational Research, 2016
The study examined factors encouraging gender inequality in university management in three selected universities in Southwestern Nigeria. This was with a view to assessing women's participation in the senior management positions in the region. Data were obtained from primary and secondary sources. A questionnaire was administered to senior…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Discrimination, School Administration, Universities