View in EDS

Gender Bias in School Mathematics Textbooks from Grade 1 to 12 in Palestine

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Gender Bias in School Mathematics Textbooks from Grade 1 to 12 in Palestine
Language: English
Authors: Karama, Muneer Jebreel
Source: Online Submission. Feb 2020 21(1):162-171.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Materials, Textbook Content, Social Influences, Language Usage, Illustrations, Gender Bias, Textbook Bias, Mathematics Curriculum, Stereotypes
Geographic Terms: Palestine
Abstract: This study examines one of the most important social concepts and perspectives in mathematics textbooks from first grade to 12th grade in Palestine, which is gender bias. To achieve the goal of this study, the researcher conducted a quantitative and qualitative content analysis of an interval sample of these textbooks. Content analysis is considered an important method for revealing the strengths and weaknesses of curriculum components. The content analysis addressed the use of gender in names, verbs (actions), pictures, pronouns, and professions. The result confirms a male bias in all aspects of the analysis. The same result was confirmed by the qualitative analysis of profession types mentioned in mathematics textbooks for both females and males. In light of these results, the researcher strongly recommends that the curriculum be reformed to improve the gender balance.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: ED625393
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
CustomLinks:
  – Url: https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED625393
    Name: ERIC Full Text
    Category: fullText
    Text: Full Text from ERIC
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: ED625393
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Gender Bias in School Mathematics Textbooks from Grade 1 to 12 in Palestine
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Karama%2C+Muneer+Jebreel%22">Karama, Muneer Jebreel</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Online+Submission%22"><i>Online Submission</i></searchLink>. Feb 2020 21(1):162-171.
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: N
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 12
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2020
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Foreign+Countries%22">Foreign Countries</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Mathematics+Instruction%22">Mathematics Instruction</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Mathematics+Materials%22">Mathematics Materials</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Textbook+Content%22">Textbook Content</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Social+Influences%22">Social Influences</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Language+Usage%22">Language Usage</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Illustrations%22">Illustrations</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Gender+Bias%22">Gender Bias</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Textbook+Bias%22">Textbook Bias</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Mathematics+Curriculum%22">Mathematics Curriculum</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Stereotypes%22">Stereotypes</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Palestine%22">Palestine</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: This study examines one of the most important social concepts and perspectives in mathematics textbooks from first grade to 12th grade in Palestine, which is gender bias. To achieve the goal of this study, the researcher conducted a quantitative and qualitative content analysis of an interval sample of these textbooks. Content analysis is considered an important method for revealing the strengths and weaknesses of curriculum components. The content analysis addressed the use of gender in names, verbs (actions), pictures, pronouns, and professions. The result confirms a male bias in all aspects of the analysis. The same result was confirmed by the qualitative analysis of profession types mentioned in mathematics textbooks for both females and males. In light of these results, the researcher strongly recommends that the curriculum be reformed to improve the gender balance.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2023
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: ED625393
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=ED625393
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 12
        StartPage: 162
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Foreign Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Elementary Secondary Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Mathematics Instruction
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Mathematics Materials
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Textbook Content
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Social Influences
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Language Usage
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Illustrations
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Gender Bias
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Textbook Bias
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Mathematics Curriculum
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Stereotypes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Palestine
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Gender Bias in School Mathematics Textbooks from Grade 1 to 12 in Palestine
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Karama, Muneer Jebreel
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 02
              Type: published
              Y: 2020
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 21
            – Type: issue
              Value: 1
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Online Submission
              Type: main
ResultId 1