Gender Discrimination in Curriculum: A Reflection from Punjab Textbook Board

This study has been made to sort out scientifically the passage of transformation of roles through curriculum in Punjab Pakistan. The national language textbooks were selected for the discourse. It explores the areas of gender disparity in the existing textbooks at primary level. The focus of the re...

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Published in:Bulletin of education and research 2014-06, Vol.36 (1), p.55
Main Authors: Sadia Jabeen Abdul Qayyum Chaudhary, Omar, Sonia
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Comparative Analysis
Curricula
Education discrimination
Educational Change
Educational Policy
Elementary education
Foreign Countries
Gender Bias
Gender Discrimination
Primary Education
Reflection
Sex discrimination
Sex Fairness
Sex Role
Sex Stereotypes
Teaching Methods
Textbooks
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Curricula
Education discrimination
Educational Change
Educational Policy
Elementary education
Foreign Countries
Gender Bias
Gender Discrimination
Primary Education
Reflection
Sex discrimination
Sex Fairness
Sex Role
Sex Stereotypes
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