Can fiction be a useful didactic tool to approach gender education in home economics?

Karin Höijer, Anna Bryntorp, Anna Scazzocchio, Jenny Edvardsson

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Abstract

Introduction
The aim of this project was to investigate teacher-students views of including fiction to teach about gender equality in Home and Consumer Studies (HCS) in Sweden.

Methods
This presentation draws on questionnaire data and is part of a larger project exploring ways to renew gender equality teaching in HCS. 97 students participated in a workshop where a specific book-talk model was used, and 94 chose to answer a follow-up questionnaire. A Qualitative Content Analysis of four questions in the questionnaire was conducted.

Findings
The analysis resulted in four themes that will be further discussed in the oral presentation: ‘Using the short story requires didactic knowledge and awareness’, ‘The model can be used as a tool for structure’, ‘Using fiction in HCS has potential’, and ‘Support is essential’. Overall, the participants expressed a positive attitude towards using fiction to teach about gender equality in HCS.

Conclusions
The book-talk model used in the workshop can be a successful way to structure discussions about gender equality so that societal structures and phenomena become visible. Furthermore, results show that different kinds of support are needed, for example textbooks with short stories, teacher guides and collaboration with colleagues.
Translated title of the contributionKan skönlitteratur vara ett användbart verktyg för att undervisa om jämställdhet i hem- och konsumentkunskap?
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2024-Jun-25
EventIFHE2024: The XXV World Congress of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) - Galway, Ireland
Duration: 2024-Jun-232024-Jun-28
https://www.ifhe2024.com/

Conference

ConferenceIFHE2024
Abbreviated titleIFHE2024
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityGalway
Period24-06-2324-06-28
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Swedish Standard Keywords

  • Didactics (50302)

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