Jo
Hi
Before my research on women's careers in OE I did some informal group
interviewing with some men and women on a Postgraduate teaching course in
OE. I'll see if I can dig out the transcripts, as I think there were some
relevant views..I think one may have been that the women felt that at the
end of the course they still wouldn't have the ability to introduce OE into
the schools they would go into - due to confidence - and as the majority
had gone into the programme with lower skill levels than the men, though
they'd be able to do the organisational bit. But don't quote me on this
until I've checked it out! I'll get back to you. Also what did the OE
programme consist of that was run on the course? Do you know anything about
their experiences of it? what were the intentions of the students?
The Australian Journal of OE seems OK try it out with Tonia Gray, the editor
- she contributes to this list.
Linda
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From: jo asquith [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 03 July 2000 01:37
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Subject: re: gender
Hi all,
I have been following the gender issues with great interest and may be
stretching the thread a little here but would be interested in any
discussion on the following.
I have recently written a paper on "the benefits of OE in teacher education
- a gender perspective" and with the use of grounded theory have some
interesting results. While there were no significant differences in terms
of perceived benefits in the areas of technical skills, leadership skills,
group dynamics (and several more) after a semester of a university outdoor
education program in the north coast of NSW there was one significant
difference when the question of 'professional development' was posed. While
the male cohort of students believed the OE course contributed to their
professional development as future teachers the female cohort did not. In
other words the males in the group were intent on taking OE into the
schools they would teach in while the vast majority of female students did
not consider this an option.
I have two questions to the group:
1. Does this sound familiar to anyone else in the group?
2. As a tentative new writer I would be interested if there were
suggestions as to where I may seek publication in a refereed journal - I
was thinking of the Australian Journal of OE.
jo
Jo Asquith
Associate Lecturer
School of Education,
Southern Cross University,
PO Box 157,
LISMORE, NSW. 2480
AUSTRALIA
Tel. 02 66-203753
FAX 02 66-221833
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