Construct | Item | Measures |
Section A: Background characteristics | ||
| BV1 | Age groups in years (Up to 29 years, 30 - 39 years, 30 - 39 years, 50 years and above) |
| BV2 | Highest level of education attained by the respondent (Grade III, Diploma, Bachelor’s degree, Post graduate qualifications) |
| BV3 | Experience (Less than 5 years, 5 - 10 years, 11 years and above) |
| BV4 | Responsibility (Subject Teacher only, Class teacher, Head of Department, Senior administrator) |
Section B: Female teachers progress to leadership | Measures | |
| FPL1 | Many females in the primary schools education sector enjoy being in the limelight |
| FPL2 | Talented females have easily risen to leadership roles in primary schools |
| FPL3 | Females in positions of leadership in primary schools are comfortable when they have to criticise fellow teachers |
| TPL4 | In primary schools females with skills and qualifications are recognised for promotion |
| FPL5 | There are many females in senior positions in the primary schools sector |
| FPL6 | In the primary schools education sector females have attained equality with men in getting management positions |
| FPL7 | In the primary schools education sector females have the same desire for power as men do |
| FPL8 | A female with requisite qualifications can occupy a leadership position in the primary schools sector |
| FPL9 | In the primary schools education sector women are just as ambitious as men in seeking leadership positions |
| FPL10 | There are female leaders in the primary schools sector that have excelled in their positions |
| FPL11 | In primary schools females have the opportunity to reach the top |
| FPL12 | Females participate in making critical leadership decisions in schools |
Section: Determinants | Measures | |
Personality characteristics (PC) | PC1 | I do have enough control over the direction my life is taking |
| PC2 | I make people remain feeling good as I try to get them to understand my own ideas. |
| PC3 | I consider myself a very well organised individual |
| PC4 | I trust my ability to perform my job |
| PC5 | Every time I try to go ahead, I achieve it |
| PC6 | I can get a person to understand that he or she is being unjust if he or she points out my failures due to a misunderstanding. |
| PC7 | I am always positive about my capabilities |
| PC8 | I estimate my abilities to be very high compared to those of my colleagues |
| PC9 | I consider myself to be more capable or equal with colleagues |
| PC10 | In my life, I consider hard work to be more important for success |
School factors (SCF) | SCF1 | The working conditions in this primary school sector are conducive for both male and females |
| SCF2 | The school implements a policy that supports women’s progress |
| SCF3 | My immediate supervisor encourages me to participate in making important decisions |