Policy interventions for attraction and retention of female teachers in rural secondary schools Perspectives of rural educators in Makueni County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKamere, Isabela M.
dc.contributor.authorMakatiani, M I
dc.contributor.authorNzau, Arthur Kalanza
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-20T07:36:18Z
dc.date.available2020-11-20T07:36:18Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionA research article published in Msingi Journalen_US
dc.description.abstractThe potential role of female teachers in achieving the Education for all (EFA) and the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting life-long learning opportunities for all (Goal 4), achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls(Goal 5 ) is well documented. Available evidence, however, suggests that attraction and retention of female teachers in secondary schools located in rural areas remains a significant and on-going challenge. In response, policy makers in Kenya have recommended three key policy interventions namely decentralization of teacher recruitment, payment of hardship allowance and provision of housing. A literature search reveals a dearth of information on the perspectives of rural educators on the effectiveness of these interventions. The paper presents findings based on one objective of a broader study which was to: Establish the views of female teachers’ and other stakeholders’ regarding the effectiveness of strategies for attraction and retention of female teachers in Makueni County. This study adopted a mixed methods design. The paper presents findings from the qualitative component of the study. Interviews were used to gather data. Based on their interpretations, the authors provide useful insights and offer suggestions on how the implementation of these policies could be improved.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKamere, I., Makatiani, M., & Nzau, A. (2019). Policy interventions for attraction and retention of female teachers in rural secondary schools. Msingi Journal, 1(2), 50-59. https://doi.org/10.33886/mj.v1i2.103en_US
dc.identifier.issn2663-1032
dc.identifier.urihttps://journal.ku.ac.ke/index.php/msingi/article/view/103
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20948
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMsingi Journalen_US
dc.subjectAttractionen_US
dc.subjectretentionen_US
dc.subjectfemale teachersen_US
dc.titlePolicy interventions for attraction and retention of female teachers in rural secondary schools Perspectives of rural educators in Makueni County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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