Abstract

This study examined the gender difference in the perceptions of Higher National Diploma students at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, of their Use of English lecturers. The design adopted was the survey research design. The participants were 600 HND I and HND II students (300 each) enrolled in GNS 301 and GNS 401 at The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Data were collected through a self-designed instrument, the Students' Perception of Use of English Lecturers Questionnaire (r=0.77). Data were collected through the help of the trained research assistants, the instrument were administered to Polytechnics students, which lasted for five weeks. Data were analysed using samples t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that there was a significant gender difference in the perception of students (t = -2.44, p = 0.015), (580) with female students having higher perception scores than their male counterparts. Based on the findings, the study recommended that A gender inclusive strategy should be adopted by the lecturers to cater for both male and female students without prejudice to ensure equal engagement and perception.