The document discusses gender equity versus equality in education. It describes two different school approaches: School A treats all students equally, while School B individualizes learning and employs different teaching methods for boys and girls. The document also identifies instances of gender inequity, factors that perpetuate inequity like teacher training and socioeconomic stereotypes, and suggests ways for teachers to promote equity like allowing wait time and avoiding stereotypes.

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MATE’s 33rd National Conference in Marrakech
28th to 31 January, 2013
ABDELMJID SEGHIR
EFL TEACHER
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PLAN:
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Equity Vs. Equality
 The “Shoes Experiment”
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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
School
teaching male and female students.
“A”
• 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.
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• There is a special interest in Multiple Intelligences.
• Subjects are taught in a variety of ways.
School • Teachers vary their activities because boys and girls learn
“B” differently.
• Teachers use gender-neutral language.
• Learning is personalized.
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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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Why Does Inequity Still Prevail?
Boys and girls
learn differently
Socio-
Teacher Inequity
training
economic
factors
Governmental
policies:
Infrastructures
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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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 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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Socio-economic factors
The classroom is a mirror of society:
Stereotypes and prejudices
 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”
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Teacher Training
 Integrating Educational Equity courses in pre-service and
in-service trainings.
 Conferencing on the issue.
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REAL INEQUITY
Our students DIE on their way to school.
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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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Thank you.
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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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