Dismantling Educational Sexism through Teacher Education: Engaging Preservice Teachers in an Anti-Sexism Curriculum

Dismantling Educational Sexism through Teacher Education explores the development and impacts of anti-sexism professional development (PD) workshops for preservice teachers, focusing on how they can respond to issues such as misrepresentation, androcentric pedagogy, and sex(ual/ist) harassment. The book offers valuable insight into how teacher candidates view their role in combatting sexism and demonstrates how an anti-sexism curriculum can positively impact educators' beliefs, discourses, and teaching practices.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate details of the development and profound effects of anti-sexism professional development (PD) workshops for preservice teachers. With a primary focus on equipping teacher candidates with the ability to recognize gender inequity and engage in critical reflection about their role as anti-sexist educators, Dismantling Educational Sexism through Teacher Education takes a deep dive into the potential of these workshops to address pressing issues prevalent in US schooling, including misrepresentation, androcentric pedagogy, and sex(ual/ist) harassment. By meticulously documenting the learning experiences of participants, the text provides invaluable insights into how teacher candidates perceive their responsibility in combating sexism and showcases the transformative impact of an anti-sexism curriculum on educators' beliefs, discourses, and teaching practices.

This volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers and scholars engaged in the field of teacher education, as well as teacher educators seeking a theoretical framework for conducting anti-sexism trainings. It offers a rich tapestry of ideas and strategies that can be adapted and applied to promote gender equity and create inclusive learning environments for all students. Through its comprehensive exploration of the topic, this book contributes to the ongoing dialogue and efforts to dismantle educational sexism and foster a more equitable and just education system.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367751180