Promoting gender equality and educational equity stands as a pivotal objective within the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It encapsulates empowering women and girls, transcending mere fundamental rights to deeply intertwine with global peace and societal progress. Education emerges as a potent avenue to bolster the agency of women on a worldwide scale, with educational equity and gender equality acting in symbiosis. This course, framed on a global canvas, aims to showcase exemplary policies and practical implementations of gender equality and educational equity across nations, guided by the SDGs.

Expertise from professionals engaged in international organizations will illuminate the forefront of educational practices fostering gender equality globally. Leveraging a project-based learning approach, integrating timeless theories from education and sociology, participants will acquire research knowledge and methodologies pertinent to the subject matter. The course endeavors to equip students with fundamental insights into gender and education within the realm of international development. Students will grasp cutting-edge policies and practices in the global arena, broadening their global perspective and nurturing a sense of a shared human destiny—a crucial component of a sustainable future.

Furthermore, students will delve into educational and sociological theories, engaging in profound interactions and collaboration with international peers from diverse disciplines. This cross-disciplinary exchange aims to enhance their global competence

Relevant SDGs: SDG5 – Gender Equality; SDG4 – Quality Education

PI:

• Ziyin Xiong, Lecturer, SJTU/School of Education, ziyin.xiong@sjtu.edu.cn

Collaborators:

• Marek Kwiek, professor, UNESCO Chair in Institutional Research and Higher Education Policy, director of Institute for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities (IAS) and Center for Public Policy Studies (CPPS), AMU University of Poznan, Poland. marek.kwiek@amu.edu.pl
• Zhang Xianshuang, Gender Specialist at Asian Development Bank, xzhang9.consultant@adb.org

1. An in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the SDG goal related to gender and education 
2. The critical thinking skill that can be used to reflect real-world issues related to gender inequity
3. The skills of knowing how to promote gender equity and advocate for the SDG goals in daily life
4. The ability to work with peers in a multi-cultural context and build the culture sensitiveness  
5. The knowledge of conducting social science-related research and skills in proposal writing

This course will be arranged in mixed-mode combing online and offline teaching. The following teaching methods will be used:

1. Project-based learning  
   Students will be introduced to a number of real-world women-empowerment projects that were launched by NGOs, based on which students will be invited to think and write a project proposal that addresses gender-related issues.
2. Collaborative learning 
   During the course, students will be divided into study groups to conduct collective reading, discussion, presentation and work on an assignment. 
3. Flipped classroom 
   The reading materials and teaching contents will be delivered to students prior to the course. The reading tasks will be sent to students to guide their self-learning. During the course, students are invited to share their reading reviews and reflections and engage in collective activities. 

1. Attendance: 30%;
2. Group presentation: 40%;
3. Final program summary: 30%

This course is targeted to undergraduate students, no restriction for the majors and years of undergraduates. Students with different disciplinary background are particularly welcomed in this course.

Ziyin Xiong, Lecturer

Center for education leadership and policies, School of Education

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Room 237, Chen Ruiqiu Building, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China, 200240

Contact phone:（021）3420 4898

Contact email: ziyin.xiong@sjtu.edu.cn