Gender Issues in the Implementation of Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (ESP)in the Division of Cavite
Keywords:
values education, gender and development, gender-bias, gender balance, curriculumAbstract
INTRODUCTION
The researchers decided to look at issues of gender biases on EsP Curriculum in the province of Cavite based on the perception of experts in the said learning area.
METHODS
The study used a 32-item questionnaire to collect data from 76 EsP curriculum experts. The instrument was divided into four parts: Part I inquired the participants' demographic characteristics; Part II asked for the participants' perception on EsP curriculum as gender-balance; Part III inquired the participants' perception on EsP curriculum as gender-biased; and Part IV identified ways on how to further improve the EsP curriculum for gender equity.
RESULTS
Findings revealed that there is a gender balance in the implementation of EsP curriculum. The study also posed ways on how to further attain gender equity for the curriculum.
DISCUSSIONS
Department of Education commits to integrate the principles of gender equality, gender equity, gender sensitivity, non-discrimination and human rights in the provision and governance of basic education. The findings of this study would be useful for policy makers and curriculum experts in ensuring a gender-balanced curriculum.
