Section 1: Key Terms
Estimated time: 60 minutesWelcome
In this section we're going to explore some key terms relating to gender and inclusiveness. They will help you understand some more complex topics throughout this section and will therefore help you become a more gender sensitive school leader.
Activity 1: Sex and Gender QuizLet's start with a very short quiz to see if you know the difference between the words "Sex" and "Gender"...
- Receive a grade
Activity 2: Key terms: lessons and quizGreat, now you know the difference between Sex and Gender. Luckily there's more key terms to explore in stead of only these two. Otherwise this section would be a bit short and boring!
Click on the lesson activities below to get started. Each lesson will teach you a few key terms and is followed by a test.
After these lessons you will have mastered the most important gender-related terms used in this course.
Good luck!
- Go through the activity to the end
- Go through the activity to the end
- Go through the activity to the end
Activity 3: Gender Equality and Gender Equity DiscussionWe're ending this section with a short discussion on gender equality and gender equity!
Please answer the question in the following forum.
- Make forum posts: 1
References
Subrahmanian, R. (2005). Gender equality in education: Definitions and measurements. International Journal of Educational Development, 25(4), 395–407.
UNICEF. (2017). UNICEF Gender Action Plan, 2018–2021. New York: UNICEF. Retrieved from https://www.unicef.org/gender/files/2018-2021-Gender_Action_Plan-Rev.1.pdf
Zuze, T. L., & Lee, V. E. (2007). Gender Equity in Mathematics Achievement in East African Primary Schools: Context Counts (Working Paper Series 15). Cape Town, South Africa: Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit.
Mlama, P. M. (2005). Gender Responsive Pedagogy: A Teacher’s Handbook. Nairobi, Kenya: Forum for African Women Educationalists. Retrieved from http://www.ungei.org/files/FAWE_GRP_ENGLISH_VERSION.pdf