GENDER RESPONSIVENESS IN PEDAGOGY, TEACHER, SCHOOL ETC

2. Gender Responsive Pedagogy (GRP)
A teaching – learning system in which due
attention to specific learning needs of girls and
boys are given. It ensures a very comprehensive
gender approach in the different aspects of
teaching learning process.

3. GRP can be applied in ;
 Preparation of curriculum
 Planning of lesson
 Class room interaction
 Infra-structural settings
 Performance evaluation

4. Why Gender Responsive Pedagogy?
• Girls and boys are brought up differently and
learnt different things
• Their behaviours, competencies, talents and
so on are valued differently
• They get some competencies and miss other

5. Gender Responsive Teachers
• Teachers understanding and awareness of gender
responsiveness is key to the effective
participation of the girls and boys in the learning
process
• GRT can understand and respond to the specific
needs of girls and boys in the teaching and
learning processes
• Ensure equal access to learning materials and
other devices
• Giving equal consideration in extra curricular
activities like arts and sports

6. Gender Responsive Schools
A learning setting where academic, social and
physical environment and its total stake holders
including teachers, parents, community leaders
and members rigorously consider specific needs
of both girls and boys.

7. Methods to Make Gender
Responsiveness
• Undertaking gender sensitizing of parents,
community leaders and members, teachers,
boys and girls
• Training teachers in the skills for making
teaching and learning processes responsive to
the specific needs of girls and boys
• Empowering girls with skills for self-
confidence, assertiveness, speaking out and
decision making

8. Methods to Make Gender
Responsiveness
• Training the school community in the skills to
manage sexual maturation issues of both boys
and girls
• Training teachers and students in guidance
and counselling skills
• Providing scholarships and supports to needy
girls and boys not to dropout school
• Providing gender responsive infrastructure
including toilets, water and sanitation