Where Are Feminisms in Teacher Education Today?

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Gender, in all ways we consider it, has enormous influence on education generally, and teacher education more specifically. Too often, however, discussions of gender become personal and anecdotal; as we have recognized, there is limited research (particularly in a Canadian context) that relates to ways that gender as a sociocultural construct, influences teacher education programs, the gendered make-up of teacher education programs, the genderedness of instructors, and discussions of gendered media-fueled myths. And despite the importance of gender in our profession, we recognize the need for a more focused research agenda exploring this issue in initial teacher education programs.

Sub Unit

• Canadian Society for the Study of Education - CSSE / Canadian Society for the Study of Education

Presenters

• Lisa Joanne Starr, McGill University

• Katherine J. Sanford, University of Victoria

• Laurie Hill, St. Mary's University College