Ehancing Female Performance in Science Education in Nigeria: A Case Study of Federal College of Education Pankshin

Abstract

This paper attempted to find the factors that led to the low performance of female students in the study of science in Federal College of Education, Pankshin Plateau State. The result of the research showed that the factors inhibiting the high performance of female students in sciences ranged from psychological problems, parental cultural background, sex of lecturers, financial problem, sex separation and poor usage of teaching methods by teachers. The paper concluded by proffering recommendations on how the low performance of female students in science could be enhanced.