Proceedings of the First International Conference on Islamic History and Civilization, ICON-ISHIC 2020, 14 October, Semarang, Indonesia

Research Article

Gender Inclusive Curriculum in Higher Education

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.14-10-2020.2303845,
        author={Lift Anis Ma’shumah and M Rikza Chamami},
        title={Gender Inclusive Curriculum in Higher Education},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Islamic History and Civilization, ICON-ISHIC 2020, 14 October, Semarang, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICON-ISHIC},
        year={2021},
        month={1},
        keywords={curriculum; gender inclusive; higher education},
        doi={10.4108/eai.14-10-2020.2303845}
    }
    
  • Lift Anis Ma’shumah
    M Rikza Chamami
    Year: 2021
    Gender Inclusive Curriculum in Higher Education
    ICON-ISHIC
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.14-10-2020.2303845
Lift Anis Ma’shumah1,*, M Rikza Chamami1
  • 1: Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang-Indonesia
*Contact email: lift_anis@walisongo.ac.id

Abstract

The discourse on gender is an interesting issue. Education has an important role in minimizing gender disparities. Internalization of gender-fair values can be carried out through designing a gender inclusive curriculum. This study aims to uncover how to designing gender inclusive curriculum in Higher Education. This research is a qualitative research with a survey method conducted in 16 universities in Indonesia. The samples were taken by using a random sampling technique. The data were obtained from questionnaires and interviews. To analyze, it used descriptive and gender analysis techniques. The result show, in the preparation of a gender inclusive curriculum in higher education, there are two design; (1) Integration model (use the Additive Approach through Hidden Curriculum); and (2) Separated model (use the Contributions Approach through Overt Curriculum). There are 3 factors that determine the implementation of a gender inclusive curriculum; (1) training on gender, lecturers' viewpoint on gender and culture.