ASSESSING THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD: A CASE STUDY OF IJEBU ODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE
Statement of the problem
Children's social development can significantly influence several aspects of their overall growth. Social competency is the term used to describe a child's ability to engage in positive interactions with the people in their environment. It has the potential to impact various areas, such as a child's ability to acquire new vocabulary, a high school student's ability to resist peer influence, and an adult's ability to effectively handle life's obstacles. Adeyinka and Muhajarine (2023) found that effective social development can greatly enhance a child's ability to comprehend and participate in social interactions with their classmates. When considering demographic groups, it is crucial to prioritise children as the primary population group for the implementation of social development. The current educational style employed in schools adopts a universal approach towards all pupils, disregarding their individual and distinctive traits.
Furthermore, students are obligated to acquire knowledge without being afforded the chance to fully comprehend the significance of the subject matter. When formulating theories of social development, it is important to examine several aspects. These components encompass emotional state, social behaviour, social interactions, social relationships, peers, and collaboration, among other factors. To ensure the development of a responsible adult who can effectively adapt to modern society, it is crucial to consider and incorporate all of these traits throughout a child's educational journey (Com et al., 2023). A child's social development progresses through several pivotal stages, starting from early childhood and continuing until they reach school age. Although there is variation among children, most of them achieve the same developmental milestones at approximately the same time as their peers. Tracking the social development of a kid may provide challenges compared to monitoring their physical growth. However, it is equally crucial as it influences their interpersonal relationships and self-identity throughout their entire lifespan. For society to reach its highest potential progress, the responsibilities women play are crucial. This is due to the fact that women play a major role in every phase of a child's social development. This is the cause behind this situation. Hence, the objective of this investigation is to acquire comprehension about the manner in which women assist to the social advancement of youngsters.
Objectives of the study
The primary objective of this study is to examine the role of women in the social development of a child. Specifically, this study will to
- Determine the various role women play in a child’s social development in Ijebu Ode.
- Appraise the factors affecting the role of women in child’s social development in Ijebu ode.
- Appraise the factors influencing child social development in Ijebu Ode.
Research questions
- What are the various role women play in a child’s social development in Ijebu Ode?
- What are the factors affecting the role of women in child’s social development in Ijebu ode?
- What are the factors influencing child social development in Ijebu Ode?
Research Hypothesis
Ho: There is no significant relationship between active role of women and child social development.
Ha: There is a significant relationship between active role of women and child social development.
Significance of the study
The findings of this study will be useful to various stakeholders such as mothers, and child educators. It will provide them with insight on the current perception of Ijebu Ode women on children social development. This insight will thereafter serve as a personal reassessment tool for these stakeholders. Also, policy makers may find the result of this study useful when considering data sources that may inform their decisions regarding children social development in Ijebu Ode. Broadly, the findings of this study contributes to scare literature on child’s social development.
Scope and limitations
This study is limited to child’s social development. There are other aspects of children’s development ranging from biological, to psychological and even cultural. However, to ensure precision of findings, this study is limited to social development. Also, the population considered in this project is the Ijebu Ode women. Ijebu Ode has been chosen to ensure the applicability of results. While, the ability to apply the findings of this result in a particular location is an advantage, the location serves also as a limitation in this study. This implies that the findings of this study may not be applied in locations outside Ijebu-ode. However, despite these limitations, the results of this project remained genuine.