EDF6751

Gender and education ( 12 points, SCA Band 0, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr G Tsolidis

Offered:
Not offered in 2005.

Synopsis: The role of education (particularly schooling) in the construction and reconstruction of gender. Fundamental concepts of feminism. Feminist perspectives on education especially as they relate to understanding the problems and creating the solutions. Femininity and masculinity and the ways they are constructed, represented and understood.

Objectives: The broad aims of this unit are to provide students with an introduction to theory, policy and practice related to gender and education; an overview of developments and debates in this area; an understanding of the ways in which education, particularly schooling, connects with processes whereby femininity and masculinity are constructed, gender construction intersects with class, ethnicity and sexuality and educationists influence these processes; an opportunity to reflect on and critically evaluate these issues in relation to their practice.

Assessment: Development and presentation of a case (3000 words): 40% + Research paper(s) (1 x 5000 words or 2 x 2500 = 5000 words): 60%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week