Reimagining teacher training for gender equity and active citizenship

Sofia Margarida Correia Gonçalves

Coimbra Higher School of Education, Coimbra, Portugal Center for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal inED - Centre for Research in Innovation and Education
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9893-7875

Tatiana Gonçalves Moura

Center for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3189-4046


Abstrakt

This article examines how teacher education can serve as a transformative tool to challenge deeply rooted gender norms and encourage active citizenship in schools. Focusing on the Portuguese context, it reviews the design, implementation, and early results of two European projects, KINDER and EMiNC, which incorporate gender-sensitive strategies into teacher training. The analysis highlights how these initiatives aim to develop inclusive pedagogies, providing educators with methods to address gender inequalities and promote democratic participation in classrooms. Methodologically, the paper relies on project documentation, training materials, and initial evaluation reports, enabling a critical discussion of both successes and challenges. Findings suggest that gender-aware teacher education can lead to meaningful changes in professional practices, though obstacles remain in sustaining long-term impact and aligning with broader policies. By linking micro-level teaching practices with systemic educational policies, the article argues that coordinated efforts are crucial to integrating gender equality into teacher training. Ultimately, it calls for ongoing evaluation and more substantial policy alignment to sustain progress and expand the transformative potential of gender-sensitive teacher education.


Słowa kluczowe:

pedagogika uwzględniająca kwestie płci, kształcenie nauczycieli, aktywne obywatelstwo, pielęgnowanie męskości, równość w edukacji


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Gonçalves, S. M. C., & Gonçalves Moura, T. (2025). Reimagining teacher training for gender equity and active citizenship. Forum Nauk Społecznych, (3). https://doi.org/10.31648/fns.11939

Sofia Margarida Correia Gonçalves 
Coimbra Higher School of Education, Coimbra, Portugal Center for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal inED - Centre for Research in Innovation and Education
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9893-7875
Tatiana Gonçalves Moura 
Center for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3189-4046



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