Assessment of Secondary School Students’ Parents Participation in Economic Development

Abstract

The study was carried out to assess the secondary school students’ parents participation in Economic development of Nigeria. The location of male and female parents in their occupation of mining, Agriculture, Trading, Banking and Human resources management were assessed. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. A sample of 1000 (500 male and 500 female) was randomly selected. Data analysis was done through the use of percentage for research questions and chi-square for the hypothesis at .05 level of significance. The result showed that more male than female participate in economic development and there was a significant difference. Recommendations were made for equal gender participation in economic development.

Keywords: Assessment, Education, Gender and Economic Development.