Paper Title: Addressing the Issues of Gender Equity in Curriculum
Author:
Minakshi Malik¹ & *Dr. Chandan Adhikary²
¹Research Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, 713104, Email Id: minakshimalik00@gmail.com , Orcid Id: 0009-0005-4115-0720
²Associate Professor, Department of Education, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, 713104, Email Id: cadhikary@edu.buruniv.ac.in , Orcid Id: 0000-0002-5583-012X
AIJITR, Volume-1, Issue-I, September- October, 2024, PP. 06-18.
Revised and accepted on October 15, 2024
Abstract:
This article examines the content and delivery of education and its role in perpetuating gender inequalities. The learning experiences and interactions of girls and boys, as well as the promotion of gender equity, are influenced by various aspects of the curriculum, including its design and adaptation. The paper highlights recommendations from diverse sources such as Commissions on Gender Equity, the SCREAM strategy, and initiatives aligned with the NEP 2020 for addressing gender equity, identification of gender stereotypes in school textbooks and curriculum, efforts in gender sensitization, and their implications for national development. Additionally, it discusses strategies for fostering a gender-equitable approach within schooling, including efforts to ensure teaching practices and curriculum design are gender-sensitive, along with initiatives aimed at educating teachers to promote gender equity in educational settings. The paper concludes with recommendations for necessary changes to educational provision to advance gender equity within the curriculum.
Keywords:Gender issues, Gender equity, Curriculum, NEP 2020
Review By – Dr. Parimal Sarkar & Dr. Sanjay Sarkar