Women and social action. Episode 106, Transforming knowledge /

Looks at the impact of gender and cultural bias in schools and the media. This lesson examines aspects of gender fairness and multicultural inclusion in school curricula. Discussion features examples of how both content and pedagogy are affected, and how some teachers are working for change within t...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Lambert, Cheryl (Director, Producer), Thompson, Martha (Speaker)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	University Park, IL : Governors State University, 1993.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Women > Psychology. Sexism in education. Sexism in higher education. Education > Curricula. Education > Social aspects. Multicultural education. Feminism. Femmes > Psychologie. Sexisme en éducation. Sexisme dans l'enseignement supérieur. Programmes d'études. Éducation interculturelle. Féminisme. lectures. Lectures. Conférences.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Looks at the impact of gender and cultural bias in schools and the media. This lesson examines aspects of gender fairness and multicultural inclusion in school curricula. Discussion features examples of how both content and pedagogy are affected, and how some teachers are working for change within the system. Interviews: Wendy Stack, Director of Professional Development Program, Chicago Teachers Center (Northeastern Illinois University); Betty Achinstein, Social Studies Teacher, Thurgood Marshal Middle School (Chicago); Pat Beardon, Teacher, Metcalf Elementary School; Yolanda Simmons, Teacher, King High School.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 15, 2021).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (59 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:58:58