GENDER-RESPONSIVE EDUCATION AMIDST THE PANDEMIC: THEMATIC CONTENT ANALYSIS OF LEARNING RESOURCES 

GENDER-RESPONSIVE EDUCATION AMIDST THE PANDEMIC: THEMATIC CONTENT ANALYSIS OF LEARNING RESOURCES FOR KEY STAGE 1
TMC-BR-GAD-8-22
Ester C. Lontoc, Nancy T. De Guzman, Rowena E. Peñaflor
rowena.penaflor@deped.gov.ph
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the gender-responsiveness of teacher-made learning resources in Trece Martires City Elementary School. This was done through a thematic content analysis of the curriculum design, content, learning activities, and representation, language, and images used in these resources.
Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a quantitative research approach using the adapted checklist for the Development of Gender-Responsive Learning Materials developed by the Commonwealth of Learning (2015). Fourteen learning materials created by teachers in Trece Martires City Elementary School during the first week of the second quarter of the SY 2021-2022 were evaluated using this checklist.
Findings: The results of the study showed that the evaluated learning materials were gender responsive to a great extent in terms of content and representation, language, and images, as indicated by weighted means of 3.53 and 3.94, respectively. However, the weighted mean of 3.05 indicated that the learning materials were only moderately gender responsive in terms of learning activities, and the weighted mean of 2.06 indicated that they were only slightly gender responsive.
Research limitations/implications: The study suggests that teachers should continue their efforts in developing gender-responsive learning materials, particularly in the areas of learning activities and curriculum design. They may need further training and support in these areas to enhance their capacity.
Originality/value: This study contributes to the ongoing review of locally developed learning resources during the pandemic, specifically assessing their gender responsiveness. It highlights the importance of creating inclusive and gender-responsive materials in educational settings.
Keywords: learning resources, gender responsive, pandemic
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