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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION 372-3 ?
SPECIAL TOPIC: GENDER EQUITY ISSUES IN EDUCATION
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(T3.00)
Summer Session, 1992
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Instructor: Shirley Avril
(August 17— August 26)
Monday - Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Location: University of Victoria
Victoria, B.C.
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 4011402 or equivalent
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This Institute will explore the historical and cultural background of gender and equality
issues as well as gender equity in the workplace, especially educational settings.
Emphasis will be placed on non—sexist classroom practices including analyzing
curriculum, evaluating learning resources, and developing classroom and school
strategies.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.
Class presentation of existing gender research in particular area of interest (focus on
lesson aids, curriculum materials, an area of the curriculum, students at a particular
age or grade levels, implications of the Year 2000, The Primary, Intermediate and
Graduate Programs, integration, etc.) 30%
2.
Critical reflection journals on gender equity. (To be submitted twice during the
course.) 30%
3.
Brief final paper or curriculum project developed from class presentation and
discussions, related to gender equity. 30%
4.
Regular attendance is essential because of the limited duration of the course and the
importance of classroom interaction for the development of understandings in gender
equity. 10%
TEXTBOOKS
Pre-reading assignment will be mailed prior to course.