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CHAPTER 7
GENDER,
EDUCATIO N AND
ENVIRONMENT
1. PROBLEMATIZING GENDER IN HIGHER EDUCATION:
WHY LEARNING ISN'T ENOUGH?
 1. PROBLEMATIZING GENDER IN HIGHER EDUCATION:
WHY LEARNING ISN'T ENOUGH?

There is a major problem affecting

countries around the world and
their problem is gender equality in
education.
 1. PROBLEMATIZING GENDER IN HIGHER EDUCATION:
WHY LEARNING ISN'T ENOUGH?

Gender equality is a pervasive issue in

higher education that requires a better
understanding of the underlying causes
and systemic barriers that prevent
women and non-binary.
3 Specific countries have over
1 million girls not in school:

01 PAKISTAN

02 ETHIOPIA

03
NIGERIA
2. THE FEMALE "CONFIDENCE GAP" AND
FEMINIST PEDAGOGY GENDER
DYNAMIC IN THE ACTIVE,
ENGAGED CLASSROOM
2. THE FEMALE "CONFIDENCE GAP" AND FEMINIST PEDAGOGY
GENDER DYNAMIC IN THE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CLASSROOM

The Female Confidence Gap

- refers to the phenomenon where

women are less likely to express
confidence in their abilities and
ideas compared to men.
2. THE FEMALE "CONFIDENCE GAP" AND FEMINIST PEDAGOGY
GENDER DYNAMIC IN THE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CLASSROOM

Feminist Pedagogy

- is an approach to teaching that seek to

challenge those based on gender.
 S T R AT E G I E S T H AT M AY B E E F F E C T I V E I N
ADDRESSING THE CONFIDENCE GAP AND
PROMOTING GENDER EQUITY IN THE
CLASSROOM:

1.) Incorporating diverse perspective into the curriculum.

 S T R AT E G I E S T H AT M AY B E E F F E C T I V E
IN
ADDRESSING THE CONFIDENCE GAP AND
PROMOTING GENDER EQUITY IN THE
CLASSROOM:
1.) Incorporating diverse perspective into the curriculum.
2.) Providing opportunities for all students to speak.
 S T R AT E G I E S T H AT M AY B E E F F E C T I V E I N
ADDRESSING THE CONFIDENCE GAP AND
PROMOTING GENDER EQUITY IN THE
CLASSROOM:

1.) Incorporating diverse perspective into the curriculum.

2.) Providing opportunities for all students to speak.
3.) Actively challenging sexist or discriminatory comment or behavior from student, and
modeling respectful and inclusive language and behavior..
 S T R AT E G I E S T H AT M AY B E E F F E C T I V E I N

ADDRESSING THE CONFIDENCE GAP AND

PROMOTING GENDER EQUITY IN THE

C L A S Sdiverse
1.) Incorporating R O Operspective
M: into the curriculum.
2.) Providing opportunities for all students to speak.
3.) Actively challenging sexist or discriminatory comment or behavior from student,
and modeling respectful and inclusive language and behavior. .
4.) Incorporating self- reflection and self assessment activities into the curriculum.
 S T R AT E G I E S T H AT M AY B E E F F E C T I V E I N
ADDRESSING THE CONFIDENCE GAP AND

PROMOTING GENDER EQUITY IN THE

CLASSROOM:
1.) Incorporating diverse perspective into the curriculum.
2.) Providing opportunities for all students to speak.
3.) Actively challenging sexist or discriminatory comment or behavior from student,
and modeling respectful and inclusive language and behavior. .
4.) Incorporating self- reflection and self assessment activities into the curriculum.

5.) Creating classroom environment where mistake and failures are seem as
opportunities for growth and learning,rather than sources of shame or
embarrassment.
ETHICS OF CARE
IN EDUCATION
 ETHICS OF
CARE IN
EDUCATION

[] empasizes the relationships, empathy,

and compassion in ethical decision -
making.
 [] empasizes the relationships, empathy, and
ETHICS OF compassion in ethical decision - making.
CARE IN
EDUCATION

[] recognizes the interconnectedness of

individuals and the importance of
relationships in fostering a sense of
community and belonging.
 [] empasizes the relationships, empathy, and
ETHICS OF compassion in ethical decision - making.
CARE IN [] recognizes the interconnectedness of individuals
and the importance of relationships in fostering a
EDUCATION sense of community and belonging.

[] emphasizes the importance of

empathy and compassion in
educational settings.
 [] empasizes the relationships, empathy, and
ETHICS OF compassion in ethical decision - making.
CARE IN [] recognizes the interconnectedness of individuals
and the importance of relationships in fostering a
EDUCATION sense of community and belonging.
[] emphasizes the importance of empathy and
compassion in educational settings.

[] recognition of power dynamics that

exist within educational settings.
 [] empasizes the relationships, empathy, and
ETHICS OF compassion in ethical decision - making.
CARE IN [] recognizes the interconnectedness of individuals
and the importance of relationships in fostering a
EDUCATION sense of community and belonging.
[] emphasizes the importance of empathy and
compassion in educational settings.
[] recognition of power dynamics that exist within
educational settings.

[] can inform pedagogical practices that

prioritize collaboration dialogue, and critical
reflection.
 [] empasizes the relationships, empathy, and
ETHICS OF compassion in ethical decision - making.
CARE IN [] recognizes the interconnectedness of individuals
and the importance of relationships in fostering a
EDUCATION sense of community and belonging.
[] emphasizes the importance of empathy and
compassion in educational settings.
[] recognition of power dynamics that exist within
educational settings.
[] can inform pedagogical practices that prioritize
collaboration dialogue, and critical reflection.
GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT:
ECOFEMINISM
 GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT:
ECOFEMINISM

Ecofeminism- is a theoretical
framework that explores the
intersection of gender, social justice
and environmentalism.
 GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT:
ECOFEMINISM

[] One key aspect of ecofeminism is the recognition that

environmental issues often disproportionately affect
marginalized communities, including women and non-
binary individuals.
 GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT:
ECOFEMINISM

[] One key aspect of ecofeminism is the recognition that environmental issues often
disproportionately affect marginalized communities, including women and non-binary
individuals.

For instance, women and non-binary individuals may be more likely to

experience the adverse effects of environmental degradation, such as
food insecurity, water scarcity, and displacement due to climate change.
 GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT:
ECOFEMINISM

[] Ecofeminism also critiques the dominant cultural

norms and values that contribute to environmental
degradation and social injustice.
 GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT:
ECOFEMINISM

[] Ecofeminism also critiques the dominant cultural norms and values that
contribute to environmental degradation and social injustice.

For instance, the traditional gender roles and patriarchal

structures that prioritize economic growth and resource extraction
at the expense of the environment and marginalized communities.
 GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT:
ECOFEMINISM

[] Ecofeminism emphasizes the importance of

promoting alternative models of development and
resource management that prioritize sustainability,
equity, and social justice.
 GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT:
ECOFEMINISM

[] Ecofeminism emphasizes the importance of promoting alternative

models of development and resource management that prioritize
sustainability, equity, and social justice.

This involves working towards a more inclusive and diverse

environmental movement that recognizes the contributions and
leadership of women and non-binary individuals, as well as other
marginalized communities.
 GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT:
ECOFEMINISM

CONCLUSION:

Ecofeminism highlights the interconnectedness of gender, social justice, and

environmentalism, and underscores the need for a more holistic and inclusive
approach to addressing these issues. By recognizing and challenging the systemic
power imbalances that underpin environmental degradation and social injustice,
and promoting alternative models of development and resource management,
ecofeminism offers a framework for creating a more just and sustainable world.
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