Honors Program
Honors in Teacher Education
Date of Award
5-2021
Thesis Professor(s)
Lori Meier
Thesis Professor Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Thesis Reader(s)
Natalia Ward
Abstract
This qualitative study examined the knowledge of gender definitions and attitudes toward gender that pre-service teacher candidates possess. Participants were students in an undergraduate elementary education program at a southeastern university. The participants responded to an open-ended paper survey. The survey consisted of questions asking about the definition of gender, gender roles, perceived differences between boys and girls, as well as plans for their future classrooms. Data was analyzed through a qualitative lens with the development of codes, categories, and themes. Responses varied, but the overall data suggested that teacher candidates have misconceptions about the definitions of gender, conflicting views on the origins of gender roles, and a spectrum of plans for gender inclusion and equality going forward in their future classrooms.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
McIlquham, Victoria, "Pre-service Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Gender in the Classroom" (2021). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 559. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/559
Copyright
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