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Busting the myth of gender bias: views from men and women primary-school trainees and teachers

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality

Abstract

We explore the ideology associated with gender equality that despite primary schools and initial teacher education (ITE) institutions doing all they can to recruit men into primary education, a huge gender imbalance still exists. We frame our study around the notions of gender equality and professional responsibility. Using a multi-case study approach, this inquiry examined views of men and women from 12 English primary schools and one ITE institution regarding the cause and effect of gender bias. Findings show a differentially large gender gap in the sample schools and that there is good practice where schools are successful in attracting and retaining men teachers. Implications of these findings suggest that leaders in primary schools need to take a more active role to help change and shape the perceptions of men teachers in education. We conclude that leaders also need to help close the teacher gender gap in schools and ITE institutions through collaborative dialogue.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 283-296

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Education 3-13 (Volume 44, Issue 3)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 06/05/2014
  • Published - 01/06/2014

Publication status

Published - 01/06/2014

ISSN

0300-4279

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/624347
  • Scopus: 84901858552

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