Gender and leadership among the female students in a Malaysian public university
The number of females elected to leadership positions is smaller as compared to males. This phenomenon happens not only among developing countries, but also in developed countries. Many reasons are identified as barriers such as the limited access to education for women. Lately, in Malaysia, the tot...
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| description | The number of females elected to leadership positions is smaller as compared to males. This phenomenon happens not only among developing countries, but also in developed countries. Many reasons are identified as barriers such as the limited access to education for women. Lately, in Malaysia, the total number of female is more than male students in the higher education institutions, reaching to a proportion of 70:30. Does this means that the total number of female students elected as leaders has also increased? This article will explore the position of female students in student associations at one of the public university in Malaysia. Data is collected through document analysis, focused group interviews and in-depth interviews with relevant students involved in associations. The questions that need to be answered are: how many female students are directly involved with associations? What are their posts? What are the supporting and preventive factors, as well as the challenges they faced? The analysis shows that while many female students are elected as association representatives, the number who holds the post of President is disappointing. They also have to face similar challenges and obstacles as faced by women in the work setting. Based on the findings, a few recommendations are forwarded to assist students in improving their leadership skills. |
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| spelling | upm-193762015-01-07T04:28:19Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19376/ Gender and leadership among the female students in a Malaysian public university Hassan, Zaharah Silong, Abu Daud Abdul Aziz, Siti Fardaniah The number of females elected to leadership positions is smaller as compared to males. This phenomenon happens not only among developing countries, but also in developed countries. Many reasons are identified as barriers such as the limited access to education for women. Lately, in Malaysia, the total number of female is more than male students in the higher education institutions, reaching to a proportion of 70:30. Does this means that the total number of female students elected as leaders has also increased? This article will explore the position of female students in student associations at one of the public university in Malaysia. Data is collected through document analysis, focused group interviews and in-depth interviews with relevant students involved in associations. The questions that need to be answered are: how many female students are directly involved with associations? What are their posts? What are the supporting and preventive factors, as well as the challenges they faced? The analysis shows that while many female students are elected as association representatives, the number who holds the post of President is disappointing. They also have to face similar challenges and obstacles as faced by women in the work setting. Based on the findings, a few recommendations are forwarded to assist students in improving their leadership skills. 2011 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19376/1/ID%2019376.pdf Hassan, Zaharah and Silong, Abu Daud and Abdul Aziz, Siti Fardaniah (2011) Gender and leadership among the female students in a Malaysian public university. In: 10th International Conference of the Academy of HRD (Asia Chapter), 3-6 Dec. 2011, InterContinental, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. . Leadership - Malaysia. College student government. Women - Education (Higher). |
| spellingShingle | Leadership - Malaysia. College student government. Women - Education (Higher). Hassan, Zaharah Silong, Abu Daud Abdul Aziz, Siti Fardaniah Gender and leadership among the female students in a Malaysian public university |
| title | Gender and leadership among the female students in a Malaysian public university |
| title_full | Gender and leadership among the female students in a Malaysian public university |
| title_fullStr | Gender and leadership among the female students in a Malaysian public university |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender and leadership among the female students in a Malaysian public university |
| title_short | Gender and leadership among the female students in a Malaysian public university |
| title_sort | gender and leadership among the female students in a malaysian public university |
| topic | Leadership - Malaysia. College student government. Women - Education (Higher). |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19376/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19376/1/ID%2019376.pdf |