Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education (한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육)

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An Analysis for Gender-Role Stereotyping of Illustrations in Elementary Science Paper Textbooks and Digital Textbooks Developed under 2015 Revised National Curriculum

2015 개정 교육과정에 따른 초등학교 과학과 서책형교과서와 디지털교과서의 삽화에 나타난 성역할 고정관념 실태 분석

  • Received : 2019.11.29
  • Accepted : 2020.02.03
  • Published : 2020.02.29
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Abstract

This study analyzed the illustrations presented in the elementary science paper textbooks and digital textbooks under the 2015 revised curriculum in terms of gender role stereotypes. The frequency of pupils and adults on illustrations was counted by gender, and the types of activities and behavior of characters were analyzed. For pupils, paper textbooks showed a higher frequency of girls than boys, and digital textbooks showed similar gender rates. In the aspect of the activity, paper textbooks showed similar gender rates in non-learning activities, but more girls in learning activities. In digital textbooks, the learning activity was balanced by gender, but the non-learning activities presented boys more frequently. For both paper and digital textbooks, most pupils were described to be active regardless of gender. For adults, paper textbooks were balanced in the frequency by gender, but digital textbooks had a higher proportion of men. Paper textbooks showed similar gender rates in out-of-home activities, but more men in housework activities. In digital textbooks, housework activities were balanced by gender, but out-of-home activities presented men more frequently. For both paper and digital textbooks, men appeared in a broader range of occupations than women. Female scientists appeared more than male scientists in paper textbooks, and opposite tendency appeared in digital textbooks. As a result of analyzing the characteristics of adults, both paper and digital textbooks showed gender stereotypes in specific behavioral characteristics.

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