Teacher Candidates' Views on the Theme of Gender Equality in Curricula

Abstract

This study aims to determine the awareness of teacher candidates about gender equality to reveal their views on the emphasis on gender equality in national curricula and the importance of gender equality in teacher education. For this purpose, in the research designed according to the phenomenology design, it was ensured that teacher candidates examine the national curricula of their own branches under the theme of “gender equality” and reveal their views on gender equality based on the national curricula. The data obtained through semi-structured interview questions were analyzed by content analysis. The findings of the study indicate that the national curricula and teacher education programs in practice need to be reconsidered from the perspective of gender equality.