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ERIC Number: EJ1380484
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0954-0253
EISSN: EISSN-1360-0516
Using Professional Development Resources to Support the Inclusion of Gender Equity in Early Childhood Teaching and Curriculum Planning
Smith, Kylie; Hurst, Bruce; Linden-Perlis, Disa
Gender and Education, v35 n3 p199-214 2023
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global health issue that affects significant proportions of women and girls. Despite research showing that children understand and perform stereotypical gender norms from as young as 3 years, addressing gender with young children is controversial. Programs that aim to teach gender fairness and respectful relationships in early childhood settings are uncommon. This article reports on an evaluation of a trial of a whole of service approach to the teaching of gender equity with a group of early childhood services in Melbourne, Australia. The project resulted in many changes in professional practice including applying a gender lens to planning practices and making changes to the resources provided in children's learning spaces. This research has important implications for how gender equity might be taught with young children and the support that early childhood educators need to implement these changes.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Australia
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A