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Personal Theory About Teaching and Reduction of Gender Stereotypes in the Classroom

Related to a constructivist theory of teaching "the teacher as a reflective practitioner", "the teacher as action researcher", "the teacher participatory inquire" it was recognised that teachers' classroom behaviour is influenced by teachers norms, attitudes, values and beliefs. In opposite to earlier behaviouristic "process-product" model of teaching, in the 90's new approach analyzed this hidden aspect of classroom teachers' behaviour and action. In this context, one of the most important fields of research is reduction of gender stereotypes in school socialization. Significant way of research reducing gender stereotypes in classroom is inquire a school culture and in this context - "implicit theory of teaching", "personal pedagogy", "personal theory about teaching". This theory was generated by interaction between beliefs system and teacher educational experience. Proposition for change of gender equity in classroom is establish teachers knowledge about gender segregation in process of teaching but it is do not enough. Educational gender equity policy changes cannot be successfully implemented because teachers are resistance to change.

constructivist theory; reflective practicioner; teacher belifes;

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