A Presentation dealing with the problems related to Gender Inequity in education. I gave this presentation during a conference under the theme of Gender Equity in Marrakech. (January, 2013.)

1. ABDELMJID SEGHIR
EFL TEACHER
MATE’s 33rd National Conference in Marrakech
28th to 31 January, 2013
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2. PLAN:
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3. Equity Vs. Equality
 The “Shoes Experiment”
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4. Equity Vs. Equality
•All Learners, with no distinction, have access to the same
resources.
•Learners spend the same amount of time at school.
•Teachers employ the same methods and approaches in
teaching male and female students.
•The number of girls equals the number of boys in all
classes.
•All students are treated the same way and are subject to
the same rewards/punishments.
School
“A”
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• There is a special interest in Multiple Intelligences.
• Subjects are taught in a variety of ways.
• Teachers vary their activities because boys and girls learn
differently.
• Teachers use gender-neutral language.
• Learning is personalized.
School
“B”

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7. Instances Of Gender Inequity In Education.
 Sexist language in the classroom.
 Teaching different sexes in the same way.
 More girls drop out of schools (Just because they’re girls).
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8. Why Does Inequity Still Prevail?
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Boys and girls
learn differently
Socio-
economic
factors
Governmental
policies:
Infrastructures
Teacher
training
Inequity

9. Boys and Girls learn differently
 Girls tend to prefer cooperation instead of competition.
They work with others and build on others ideas.
 Girls seems to value understanding over grades.
 Girls thrive in cooperative learning situations.
 Girls tend to wait longer before answering a question.
They spend more time thinking about an answer and
how they want to respond before raising their hand.
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10.  Teachers are more likely to engage boys in conversation in
the classroom.
 Teachers are more likely to ask boys higher level questions
than girls.
 When disciplined, boys are treated more harshly than girls.
 Women typically aren’t encouraged by their families and
the community.
 Stereotypes about girls and boys in schools are well known
and believed by many.
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11. Socio-economic factors
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 Girls are bad at math
 Men Can’t be nurses
 Girls WILL end up as housewives.
 “Papa lit le journal” and “ Maman prépare le Couscous”
The classroom is a mirror of society:
Stereotypes and prejudices

12. Teacher Training
 Integrating Educational Equity courses in pre-service and
in-service trainings.
 Conferencing on the issue.
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13. REAL INEQUITY
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Our students DIE on their way to school.

14. Suggestions for Teachers:
 Allow wait time.
 Give encouragement.
 Monitor interruptions.
 Monitor student interactions.
 Pay attention to your students’ different needs , learning
styles and Multiple Intelligences.
 Be creative
 Use gender-neutral language.
 Avoid stereotypes.
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15. Thank you.
 Email: am.seghir@gmail.com
 Twitter: AmSeghir
 Facebook: Abdelmjid Seghir
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16. References
 Stefanelli, R. “Gender Equity : Is there Gender Equity in
your classroom?”
 Henes, R. “Creating Gender Equity In Your Teaching.”
(1994)
 Hill, J. “Equity Vs. Equality?”
 http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/05/more-on-equity-
and-equality-in-education/
 http://crookedtimber.org/2009/03/31/educational-
equity-and-educational-equality/
 http://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference
-between-equity-and-equality/
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