1. Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013
MATE’s 33rd National Conference in Marrakech
28th to 31 January, 2013
ABDELMJID SEGHIR
EFL TEACHER
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PLAN:
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Equity Vs. Equality
 The “Shoes Experiment”
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Equity Vs. Equality
• All Learners, with no distinction, have access to the same
resources.
• Learners spend the same amount of time at school.
• Teachers employ the same methods and approaches in
School
teaching male and female students.
“A”
• The number of girls equals the number of boys in all
classes.
• All students are treated the same way and are subject to
the same rewards/punishments.
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• There is a special interest in Multiple Intelligences.
• Subjects are taught in a variety of ways.
School • Teachers vary their activities because boys and girls learn
“B” differently.
• Teachers use gender-neutral language.
• Learning is personalized.
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7. Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013
Instances Of Gender Inequity In Education.
 Sexist language in the classroom.
 Teaching different sexes in the same way.
 More girls drop out of schools (Just because they’re girls).
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8. Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013
Why Does Inequity Still Prevail?
Boys and girls
learn differently
Socio-
Teacher Inequity
training
economic
factors
Governmental
policies:
Infrastructures
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9. Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013
Boys and Girls learn differently
 Girls tend to prefer cooperation instead of competition.
They work with others and build on others ideas.
 Girls seems to value understanding over grades.
 Girls thrive in cooperative learning situations.
 Girls tend to wait longer before answering a question.
They spend more time thinking about an answer and
how they want to respond before raising their hand.
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 Teachers are more likely to engage boys in conversation in
the classroom.
 Teachers are more likely to ask boys higher level questions
than girls.
 When disciplined, boys are treated more harshly than girls.
 Women typically aren’t encouraged by their families and
the community.
 Stereotypes about girls and boys in schools are well known
and believed by many.
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11. Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013
Socio-economic factors
The classroom is a mirror of society:
Stereotypes and prejudices
 Girls are bad at math
 Men Can’t be nurses
 Girls WILL end up as housewives.
 “Papa lit le journal” and “ Maman prépare le Couscous”
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12. Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013
Teacher Training
 Integrating Educational Equity courses in pre-service and
in-service trainings.
 Conferencing on the issue.
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13. Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013
REAL INEQUITY
Our students DIE on their way to school.
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Suggestions for Teachers:
 Allow wait time.
 Give encouragement.
 Monitor interruptions.
 Monitor student interactions.
 Pay attention to your students’ different needs , learning
styles and Multiple Intelligences.
 Be creative
 Use gender-neutral language.
 Avoid stereotypes.
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15. Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013
Thank you.
 Email: am.seghir@gmail.com
 Twitter: AmSeghir
 Facebook: Abdelmjid Seghir
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16. Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013
References
 Stefanelli, R. “Gender Equity : Is there Gender Equity in
your classroom?”
 Henes, R. “Creating Gender Equity In Your Teaching.”
(1994)
 Hill, J. “Equity Vs. Equality?”
 http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/05/more-on-equity-
and-equality-in-education/
 http://crookedtimber.org/2009/03/31/educational-
equity-and-educational-equality/
 http://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference
-between-equity-and-equality/
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