Analysing Gender Equality at Early Childhood Education in Indonesia
Sarah Zulkarnaini (a*), Vina Adriany (b)

a) Department of Early Childhood Education School of Graduate Studies, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jalan Setiabudhi No. 229 Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*sarahz[at]upi.edu
b) Department of Early Childhood Education School of Graduate Studies, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

This paper aims to discuss gender equality in early childhood education (ECE) institutions in Indonesia. Based on the existing literatures, the authors argue that ECE institutions still maintains traditional gender views. The authors also assert that in order to overcome gender bias in the curriculum, ECE institutions need to develop to two things, namely: gender awareness pedagogy and gender sensitive curriculum. Teachers also need to provide opportunities to children to play all types of games to children, without segregating them into male and female categories. The main results of this literature review, highlight the importance of efforts to promote gender fair values in ECE institutions in Indonesia.

Keywords: Equality; Gender; Early Childhood Education

Topic: Gender Issues in Early Childhood Education