Emergent Inquiry: Using Children's Literature to Ask Hard Questions about Gender Bias

For those professionals who train elementary teachers to teach, the findings from studies related to gender equity in the school environment are generally disturbing. An emergent inquiry process to use with preservice students as a means of heightening awareness of gender inequities in children'...

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Published in:Childhood education 1999-12, Vol.76 (2), p.88-91
Main Authors: Walker, Carol, Foote, Martha M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Children's literature
Childrens literature
Cognitive Development
Educational aspects
Educational Environment
Equality
Lifelong Learning
Longitudinal Studies
Mathematics Achievement
Preservice Teachers
Sex discrimination
Sexes
Sexism
Teacher education
Training
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Summary:For those professionals who train elementary teachers to teach, the findings from studies related to gender equity in the school environment are generally disturbing. An emergent inquiry process to use with preservice students as a means of heightening awareness of gender inequities in children's literature is detailed.
ISSN:0009-4056
2162-0725
DOI:10.1080/00094056.2000.10522082