Perceptions and experiences of a women-specific curriculum (Women’s Studies
course) taught in a Western Canadian high school constitute the focus of this study. The
available sample of fifteen adolescent girls and three professional women were
interviewed, individually and in small focus groups. Supplemental data were obtained
through an online survey completed by seven additional previous student respondents.
Research literature that shaped the study includes Women and Gender Studies, Education (Adolescent Development and Identity, Curriculum Studies, Anti-oppressive
Education), and Feminist Sociology. Benefits and challenges of integrating women-specific curricula into high school are discussed with the recommendation that such courses are needed in senior secondary education in public schools. / viii, 201 leaves ; 29 cm
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:ALU.w.uleth.ca/dspace#10133/3115 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Creators | Phillips, Auburn |
| Contributors | Fiske, Jo-Anne, Fowler, Leah |
| Publisher | Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Women and Gender Studies, c2011, Arts and Science, Department of Women and Gender Studies |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Relation | Thesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science) |
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