Feminist Pedagogy
A Short Bibliography

Belenky, M.F., Clinchy, D.M., Goldberger, N.R., Tarule, J.M., Women's Ways of Knowing: The Development of Self, Voice and Mind. New York: Basic Books, 1986.

An exploration and attempt to validate die "ways of knowing" that women have cultivated over time, and that have sustained them in their struggles for identity. The book explores women's knowledge within both traditional educational institutions and unofficial learning contexts.

Bricker-Jenkins, Mary and Hooyman, Nancy. "Feminist Pedagogy in Education for Social Change" in Feminist Teacher, Vol,2,No.2., 1987. (Bloomington, IN: Feminist Teacher Editorial Collective, Indiana University), pp. 36-42.

An exploration of how certain feminist themes would influence classroom practice: ending patriarchy, empowerment; the personal as political; acceptance of the non-rational or the idea of "many truths."

Bunch, C., and Pollack, S., (eds.), Learning Our Way: Essays in Feminist Education. Trumansburg, N.Y.: Crossing Press, 1983.

Good collection of essays written over a number of years, reflecting on the assumption that feminist education is political. Topics range from teaching specific skills (reading, writing, computer technology) to developments in feminist theory and knowledge.

Cully, M., Portuges, C., (eds.), Gendered Subjects: The Dynamics of Feminist Teaching. Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1985.

An excellent collection of essays on feminist pedagogies written over a number of years and reflecting a wide range of classroom experiences. Topics include attempts at defining feminist pedagogy; analyses of the teacher as "other" and of the uses of authority and anger in the feminist classroom; investigations of how race, class and political orientation inform feminist inquiry.

Eichler, Margrit. Nonsexist Research Methods: A Practical Guide. Winchester, MA: Allen & Unwin, Inc. 1988.

A set of guidelines for uncovering sexism in research and practical suggestions for avoiding it in the future.

Finn, G. and Miles, A., (eds.). Feminism in Canada: From Pressure to Politics. Montreal: Black Rose Books, 1982.

Essays concerned with feminist scholarship in a variety of disciplines and feminist politics. Topics include ideology, women and power, women in Jamaica and feminist praxis.

Gaskell, J. and McLaren A., (eds.). Women and Education: A Canadian Perspective. Calgary: Detselig, 1987.

An excellent overview of women and education in Canada which argues that we must reformulate how we look at issues in education both inside and outside educational institutions.