STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE CENTER FOR GENDER AND CHILD STUDIES (PSGA) IN HIGHER EDUCATION

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This research explores the students' perceptions of the Center for Gender and Child Studies (PSGA) at PTKIN, focusing on key dimensions such as awareness, confidence, frequency of engagement, and PSGA's impact on understanding gender and child-related issues. The study, conducted with 50 randomly selected students, employs a qualitative descriptive method to analyze the collected data. The questionnaire assesses students' knowledge about PSGA, confidence in its role, frequency of engagement, and perceptions regarding PSGA's contributions to understanding gender and child-related matters. The findings reveal a substantial awareness among students regarding gender and child-related issues, emphasizing PSGA's significant role in enhancing their understanding. Students exhibit varying levels of confidence in PSGA's ability to promote gender awareness within the PTKIN environment. The research also indicates diverse perspectives on the frequency of students accessing PSGA's information or participating in its activities, highlighting the importance of PSGA in providing a deeper understanding of gender and child issues. Moreover, students express a positive perception of PSGA's efforts in supporting women's rights within the PTKIN setting, emphasizing the pivotal role of PSGA in contributing to their understanding of women's rights issues. The study underscores the importance of PSGA in creating an inclusive and equitable educational environment at PTKIN, providing valuable insights for PSGA and educational institutions to refine strategies for impactful engagement with students on these critical topics.