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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION 372-3 ?

SPECIAL TOPIC: GENDER EQUITY ISSUES IN EDUCATION

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(T1.00)

Summer Session, 1992

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Instructor: Celia Haig-Brown

(August 14—August 23)

Monday - Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 7600

PREREQUISITE: EDUC 401/402 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

Graduation 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%

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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.