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" Gendered Ctizenship: Investigating Representations of Women in Jordanian Civic Education Textbooks "
Shahzadeh, Yasmeen
Mitchell, Claudia A.
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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1054738
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TL53855
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Shahzadeh, Yasmeen
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Gendered Ctizenship: Investigating Representations of Women in Jordanian Civic Education Textbooks\ Shahzadeh, YasmeenMitchell, Claudia A.
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McGill University (Canada)
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2020
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M.A.
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2020
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123 p.
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This research explores the current Jordanian Civic Education textbooks for Grades 9 and 10 from a gender perspective. The Civic Education curriculum, mandatory for all students from Grade 5 to Grade 10, seeks to teach students local values and instill a sense of respect and loyalty to their country and to the Islamic nation. The curriculum discusses topics such as citizens’ rights, responsibilities, history, and heritage. The textbooks are the only state-produced educational material for this subject, used by both teachers and students to navigate the curriculum. As women in Jordan continue to fight for their equal rights as citizens, this research analyzes the ways the Jordanian Civic Education textbooks discuss women’s roles, rights, and responsibilities, within the local context. In addition to conducting textbook analysis, I drew on semi-structured interviews with curriculum developers and teachers in Jordan to explore local perspectives towards women’s inclusion in Civic Education curricula. By identifying areas for improvement, this research speaks to ongoing curriculum development efforts in the country to strengthen representation of women in curricula, education, and society.
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Curriculum development
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Educational evaluation
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Middle Eastern studies
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Womens studies
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Mitchell, Claudia A.
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McGill University (Canada)
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