Exploring the lived experiences, challenges and opportunities of female’s primary school principals in Ilu Aba Bor zone

Abstract

The study observed into the lives of females primary school principals in the Ilu Aba Bor zone. The title of this thesis was Exploring the lived experiences, challenges and opportunities of female’s primary school principals in Ilu Aba Bor zone The objective of this study was to explore the lived experiences, challenges and opportunities of female’s primary school principals in Ilu Aba Bor Zone. This study used a qualitative research design that focused on female principals' lived experiences. Purposive sampling technique was chosen to gain a thorough understanding of the issue. Data was collected using a qualitative research method study that was directed by four research questions. Ten female school principals in the Ilu Aba Bor zone provided the data. They were also interviewed in their schools' natural settings. In this qualitative research study, ten females’ primary school principals were participated. And also this study used Purposive sampling technique was chosen to gain a thorough understanding of the issue. The study's target population was female primary school principals from ten primary schools. The data collection tools used were only interview. Interview was carried out with ten principals. The interviews were recorded and transcribed. Data analysis involves preparing and organizing, then reducing the data into themes. There were four main themes that emerged. They are: first experiences as initially challenging, work and home responsibility, networking as a means of dealing with challenges Mothering as a leadership style. Finally, when researcher summarized the study revealed that there are several different barriers that hinder women from accessing principal positions, also concluded that female do not make themselves noticeable for raise for principal ship by applying for the positions and recommended as Females need to be also take the initiative to learn new skills and advance professionally by working closely with the principals