| Category |
(5) gender perspective on curriculum (6) gender related research and (8) developing positive and productive learning environments and (9) gender stereotyping. |
| Title |
(6) Policy on Gender Equity |
| Author |
Australian Education Union. |
| Details |
A policy paper written by the Australian Education Union www.aeufederal.org.au/Policy/GenderEquity2003.pdf and adopted at the 2003 Annual Federal Conference. |
| Description |
This policy paper emphasises gender as a social construction and endorses the 1996 MCEETYA document Gender Equity: A Framework for Australian Schools. Topics covered include: underlying principles of gender equity, rationale, a summary of recent debates, professional development and the role of women educators. |
| Target market |
The policy paper is directed at primary and secondary teachers as well as educationalists and bureaucrats more generally. |
| Purpose and/or Outcomes |
Desired outcomes are to raise awareness of gender issues in schools and to influence decision making processes as they relate to gender. |
| Possible Applications |
Useful for teacher professional development. |
| Additional information |
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| Key Words |
gender and education, gender policy |