Teachers’ Gender Sensitive Attitudes towards their Students in relation to the Parameters of Gender Sensitivity

Abstract

This study aims to determine the teachers’ gender sensitive attitudes towards parameters of gender sensitivity in school. This will specifically look into the teachers’ gender sensitivity attitudes towards their students, the parameters of gender sensitivity, and the relationship of these variables. This study is quantitative utilizing standardized questionnaires. The respondents are the 36 faculty members of Bohol Island State University Clarin Campus. Data are gathered, analyzed, and treated. Weighted mean and Chi-square Test of Contingency are used as statistical tools in the study to aid in the analysis and interpretation. Teachers’ gender sensitivity attitudes towards their students provide different exposure to gender sensitivity in school. Parameters in school should be gender sensitive to address the gender equality through education. Results show that there is no significant relationship between teachers’ gender sensitivity attitudes towards their students to the parameters of gender sensitivity. It is highly recommended that teachers will enhance their gender sensitivity training to address gender sensitivity issues in schools.