ERIC Number: EJ999468
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 17
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Addressing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Issues in Teacher Education: Teacher Candidates' Perceptions
Kitchen, Julian; Bellini, Christine
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v58 n3 p444-460 Fall 2012
Homophobic harassment and bullying are persistent issues in Canadian schools despite recent initiatives to improve school climate. Among the reasons is that educators feel reluctant or ill-prepared to address these issues. The purpose of this paper is to examine how teacher education can help make schools safer by addressing LGBTQ issues and homophobic bullying. After examining the issues, with a particular focus on the Ontario context, the authors report on a workshop titled "Sexual Diversity in Secondary Schools" that they conducted with teacher candidates. The findings suggest a two-hour workshop can help teacher candidates develop better understandings of how to address LGBTQ issues in schools. Recommendations are offered for creating safe spaces in schools by developing ethical knowledge among beginning teachers.
Descriptors: Bullying, Homosexuality, Foreign Countries, Beginning Teachers, Workshops, Teacher Education Programs, Student Teacher Attitudes, Social Bias, Sexual Orientation, Identification (Psychology), Gender Issues, Social Attitudes, Role of Education, School Safety, Student Diversity
University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: http://ajer.synergiesprairies.ca
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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