Hungarian University of Agriculture
and Life Sciences (MATE)
Julianna Kobolak
info@agrigep.euDr. Marta Peña and Prof. Amaia Lusa Garcia gave lecture on Gender & Teaching: Inclusion of the Gender Equality Sustainable Development Goal in Teaching, through parnering organisations Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, University of Primorska Koper and Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences Gödöllő.
What is the gender dimension and how relevant is it in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate programs?
On the one hand, providing students with new tools to identify gender stereotypes, norms and social roles contributes to developing their critical spirit and acquiring skills that allow them to avoid gender blindness in their future professional practice. On the other hand, the gender dimension also allows teachers to pay attention to the gender dynamics that take place in the learning environment and to take measures that ensure that the diversity of students is taken into account.
This lecture will explore how the gender dimension can be included in the teaching of Agriculture and Life Sciences, a framed discipline belonging to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (called with the acronym STEM), an area of knowledge characterised for having a low proportion of female students.
Expert insights and participant feedback
’During the on-site visits, I’ve learnt the importance of working every day for gender equality and of being perseverant despite the favourable context we may have. What may seem like a small step in the eyes of a university relatively advanced in gender equality issues such UPC is, it can constitute a significant advancement for institutions that are just beginning their journey towards gender equality and may encounter significant resistance and barriers. I encourage these partners to continue moving forward and to walk, step by step, towards real gender equality.’ prof. Amaia Lusa shared her views on all three visits.
Find out more information and TESTIMONIES in AGRIGEP Press Release #5 dedicated to UPC on-site visits HERE.
