Gender representation in english language teaching materials: a descriptive case study

This research explores gender practices in English Language Teaching (ELT) settings, particularly in the Colombian context. While gender dynamics in education environments have been discussed internationally, there is a need for further exploration in Colombia to foster an inclusive society. This qu...

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Autores:
Agudelo García, Melany
Sánchez Jacome, Felipe Eduardo
Tipo de recurso:
Trabajo de grado de pregrado
Fecha de publicación:
2022
Institución:
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Repositorio:
Repositorio Institucional UTP
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:repositorio.utp.edu.co:11059/14745
Acceso en línea:
https://hdl.handle.net/11059/14745
https://repositorio.utp.edu.co/home
Palabra clave:
Materiales de enseñanza de inglés
Estudios culturales en educación
Enseñanza inclusiva
Materiales de enseñanza de inglés
Estudios culturales en educación
Enseñanza inclusiva
Gender Dynamics
Gender Biases
Inclusiveness
Rights
openAccess
License
Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
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Summary:This research explores gender practices in English Language Teaching (ELT) settings, particularly in the Colombian context. While gender dynamics in education environments have been discussed internationally, there is a need for further exploration in Colombia to foster an inclusive society. This qualitative case study with a content analysis methodology observed and reflected on the practices and materials used by two experienced C1-level language teachers in an ELT classroom at a public university in Pereira, Risaralda. Data analysis involved transcribing and categorizing the information collected from the classes observed. It was found that gender practices and stereotypes were presented in the material, however teachers acknowledged these biases and promoted a space for reflection and a critical analysis of the material. On this way the teachers promoted an inclusive space for interaction that intended to diminish the impact of these biases on their classes.