2026 EDGE701E1 Gender and Education

Course outline:

Module Information:

1. Module Name

Gender and Education

2. Module Code

EDGE701E

3. Credits

16

Compulsory or Elective

Compulsory

4. What other modules are linked

Gender Regimes and Justice

Gender and Educational Management

Gender, Curriculum and Identity

5. NQF level

8

 

 

6. Type of Learning

Contact

Disciplinary: Study of Education

Pedagogical knowledge

Education

7. Mode of delivery

Face-to-face Contact mode of delivery to full-time and/or part-time students.

8. Programme (s) on which offered

B Ed Honours

9. Pre- and Co-requisites

None

 

DP requirements:

75% attendance of planned lectures as per the attendance register.

10. Module Aim

This module introduces students to feminism, its origins, politics and key features. It examines the concept of gender. It explores how gender operates in education (particularly in school settings), both within the hidden and overt curriculum and aims to get students to reflect on their own practices and institutional locations.

 

 

11. Module Content

Students will engage with theories of gender in relation to the curriculum, become familiar with South African policies and guidelines on gender and schooling, critically consider gendered practices in school that lead to bullying and violence and understand the connections between gender, sexuality and HIV.

 

 

12. Module Description and Purpose

This module is the discipline-specific module and is one of four core modules of the Discipline of Gender Education. This is the first of four core modules making up this teaching specialisation. Students must complete all four modules for Gender Education.

 

 

 

 

Module Design

13. Learning Content

CONTENTS OF EACH SECTION

Topics:

Date

Topic

12 February

Introduction to the module

19 February

Introduction to Gender:

26 February

Exposing gender stereotypes

5 March

Gender  inequalities and Schooling

12March

Gender theories

19  March

Eid

26 March

Presentations of personal narratives

09 April

Introduction to feminism

16 April

Gender, Sexuality and Schooling

 

23 April

Academic writing

07 May

Graduation ceremonies

14  May

Preparation for the group presentations

21 May

ender Violence and schooling

28 May

Group work

04 June

Group Presentations

11 June

Group presentations

18 June

Wrapping up and the evaluation of the module

Make-up sessions and course evaluation (Dates will be provided during the semester)  

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

14.  Learning Outcomes

·       Demonstrate familiarity with key concepts of gender as a social construction and of gendered subjectivities through the everyday experiences in their institutional contexts. 

·       Reflect on their own educational experiences at school as learners and teachers and make connections to how their experiences both challenge and disrupt gender norms.

·       Demonstrate an understanding of the major theories of gender and sexuality in relation to schooling.

·       Apply their knowledge of gender and sexuality to make connections to gender violence in educational institutions.

·       Use oral and written communication skills to make arguments, examine evidence and creatively advance this field of inquiry

·       Work collaboratively to identify a gender issue and develop a creative awareness intervention

 

 

15. Teaching Approach and Strategies

Contact Mode- lectures, discussions, student presentations

 

 

 

16.  Assessment approach and feedback

Being a continuous assessment module, this module focuses on assessment for learning, incorporating ongoing guidance and assessment of students' knowledge and skill acquisition, with the goal of achieving the intended outcomes. Within this strategy, students receive extensive feedback on their draft submissions to guide the learning process.

 

 

17. Assessment method and % weightings: Continuous assessment 100% e.g., research-based group work tasks 25%, classroom presentations 25% and an essay 50%.

Total: 100

 

 

 

18. Consultation Times: To be negotiated with the class