The Question of Sex and Gender: “The Non-existent Discourse” in the Teacher Training

Abstract

The article analyses the non-existence of gender issues in the programmes and practice of teacher education in the context of the discussion which takes place in Poland. In the first part, the author provides a review of Polish pedagogical research concerning sex and gender; the second part focuses on the analysis of teacher education programmes, paying special attention to the aforementioned issues; the third part reflects on the consequences of teachers’ unfamiliarity with parity education.