The present thesis deals with the transfer of gender equality policies from the EUlevel to the Gr... more The present thesis deals with the transfer of gender equality policies from the EUlevel to the Greek school level (secondary education).We focused on two key elements: on the research of the content of the transferredpolicy from the EU to Greek context and on the research of the meaning that teachersattribute to gender equality projects which they implemented in the past or implement atpresent in secondary education.Our goal was to emphasize the features of the policy which is eventually produced onthe field through the policy transfer and secondly through the meaning that teachers attributeto that policy. We believe that through our involvement with the study of the transfer and theinterpretation of the policies on behalf of the implementers on the field (i.e the teachers), wecan give a perspective of the implementation of european policies on the micro-level.The research, which was conducted with qualitative methodology, came to aconclusion in two phases. Initially, we searched, s...
Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών. Σχολή Ανθρωπιστικών και Κοινωνικών Επιστημών. Τμήμα Παιδαγωγικό Δημοτικής Εκπαίδευσης. Τομέας Κοινωνιολογίας της Εκπαίδευσης και Εκπαιδευτικής Πολιτικής, Sep 27, 2017
Η παρούσα διατριβή ασχολείται με την έρευνα της μεταφοράς πολιτικών για την ισότητα των φύλων από... more Η παρούσα διατριβή ασχολείται με την έρευνα της μεταφοράς πολιτικών για την ισότητα των φύλων από το επίπεδο της Ε.Ε. στο επίπεδο του ελληνικού σχολείου.Επικεντρωθήκαμε σε δύο στοιχεία: στη διερεύνηση του περιεχομένου πολιτικής που μεταφέρεται από την Ε.Ε. στο ελληνικό συγκείμενο και στη διερεύνηση του νοήματος που αποδίδουν οι εκπαιδευτικοί σε προγράμματα για τα φύλα που εφάρμοσαν ή εφαρμόζουν στη δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση. Στόχος μας ήταν να αναδειχθούν τα χαρακτηριστικά της πολιτικής που εν τέλει παράγεται στο πεδίο μέσω: πρώτον της μεταφοράς πολιτικής και δεύτερον της νοηματοδότησης από τους εκπαιδευτικούς. Θεωρούμε ότι με την ενασχόληση μας με τη μελέτη της μεταφοράς και της ερμηνείας των πολιτικών από τους εφαρμοστές στο πεδίο της πολιτικής αυτής (εκπαιδευτικούς) μπορούμε να δώσουμε μία εικόνα της εφαρμογής ευρωπαϊκών πολιτικών στο μικρό επίπεδο.Η ερευνητική διαδικασία ολοκληρώθηκε σε δύο φάσεις με τη χρήση ποιοτικής μεθοδολογίας. Αρχικά αναζητήθηκαν, επιλέχθηκαν και αναλύθηκαν προγράμματα που περιλαμβάνουν στην στοχοθεσία τους την ισότητα των φύλων στη δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση (προγράμματα που χρηματοδοτήθηκαν από το ΕΠΕΑΕΚ ΙΙ και Προγράμματα Σχολικών Δραστηριοτήτων και Σταδιοδρομίας) και μετέπειτα, μέσω ημιδομημένων συνεντεύξεων και παρατήρησης, εστιάσαμε στους εκπαιδευτικούς που εφάρμοσαν/όζουν τα προγράμματα αυτά.Σύμφωνα με τα δεδομένα της μελέτης, παρατηρούμε δύο τύπους μεταφοράς: την υποχρεωτική μεταφορά (προγράμματα ΕΠΕΑΕΚ ΙΙ) και την εθελοντική μεταφορά καθοδηγούμενη από μια ανάγκη.Πολλοί στόχοι των ευρωπαϊκών πολιτικών δεν μεταφέρθηκαν στο πεδίο καθώς δεν προέκυψε η διαπραγμάτευση τους στα πλαίσια της διαντίδρασης των συμμετεχόντων ούτε κατά τη φάση της επιμόρφωσης στα προγράμματα που προσφερόταν ούτε κατά τη φάση της εφαρμογής προγραμμάτων. Η νοηματοδότηση της ισότητας ως θεματικής των υπό μελέτη προγραμμάτων σχετίζεται αρκετά με τον κόσμο της εκπαίδευσης (πχ τα κορίτσια είναι καλές μαθήτριες άρα δεν υπάρχει ανάγκη προγραμμάτων για την ισότητα των φύλων) και τη βελτίωση των σχέσεων των φύλων στο σχολείο. Παρατηρήθηκε ασυνέχεια των πολιτικών καθώς οι εκπαιδευτικοί δεν αντιλήφθηκαν τη συγκεκριμένη στόχευση των ευρωπαϊκών προγραμμάτων ούτε τη πρόθεση περί διάχυσης.Ωστόσο οι εκπαιδευτικοί στόχευσαν στην ευαισθητοποίηση των μαθητών/τριων σε σχέση με τα παραδοσιακά έμφυλα στερεότυπα ιδιαίτερα σε αγροτικές περιοχές και χρησιμοποίησαν τη μεθοδολογία και τα εργαλεία των προγραμμάτων. Έτσι καταλήγουμε στο ότι υπήρξε κάποια επιρροή στο πεδίο σε σχέση με την ευαισθητοποίηση μαθητών και εκπαιδευτικών αλλά δεν προέκυψε μεταφορά των ευρωπαϊκών πολιτικών σχετικά με την ισότητα των φύλων.
Social work is an applied science that finds application in a multitude of fields, health, educat... more Social work is an applied science that finds application in a multitude of fields, health, education, social protection, protection of the elderly, addiction, human rights, etc. Specifically, in the field of education both in America and in European countries, the social worker has an active presence in schools in various forms. This article will analyze the evolution of the role of the social worker in education in Greece through the study of the legislative framework from 1975 to 2018.
International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education
Despite the implementation of policies and the changes observed at national level in regards to g... more Despite the implementation of policies and the changes observed at national level in regards to gender equality and gender mainstreaming issues in Greece since 1981(eg in relation to education, equal access etc), the main issues concerning women in higher education remain unresolved. For example according to the latest report of the General Secretariat of Gender Equality in Greece there are still scientific fields and professions that are considered to be predominantly male or female. An important feature of Greek policies concerning gender issues is their relation to the policies and the guidelines of the European Union. Greece was "forced" to follow the Community guidelines as it had no previous tradition in gender policies. Gender policies were not integrated into a broader political planning and thus remained fragmented, particularly regarding the gender mainstreaming approach. This chapter will focus on the disparities by gender and fields of study in higher education in Greece, the recent data concerning woman in the higher education and the access into the labor market, the gender mainstreaming policies related to higher education and their implementation. This analysis will take into consideration the lack of political will to move forward necessary policies and the interconnection to the respective European-driven policies.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2019
A good educational course for women is not connected to their work and career choices after High ... more A good educational course for women is not connected to their work and career choices after High school and/or University; therefore the perspective that gender equality issues-especially in education-have been resolved, cannot be supported as the gendered profession and career choices are continuing. This is the case for EU and for Greece. The aim of the following article is to retrospect European and Greek policies about gender equality and particularly the incorporation of gender mainstreaming through an overview of policy texts.
Social work is an applied science that finds application in a multitude of fields, health, educat... more Social work is an applied science that finds application in a multitude of fields, health, education, social protection, protection of the elderly, addiction, human rights, etc. Specifically, in the field of education both in America and in European countries, the social worker has an active presence in schools in various forms. This article will analyze the evolution of the role of the social worker in education in Greece through the study of the legislative framework from 1975 to 2018.
This article provides a review of references on the implementation of social policy, focusing on ... more This article provides a review of references on the implementation of social policy, focusing on educational policy, teachers in particular. In addition to playing a scientific role, as determined by their education, teachers are also public employees. As such, they often have to act as policy implementers in the classroom. An issue covered by policy implementation research is why policies are, or are not, successful when applied on the ground, in particular, why policies which are beneficial or positively accepted by professionals prove to be unsuccessful. This article proposes the introduction of new theoretical concepts in policy research, such as “construction of meaning”. Our aim is to stress the significance of “meaning” and of the “action” of each policy implementer in the public sector.
Existing literature on the European Union (EU) and policy making, mainly concentrates on the way ... more Existing literature on the European Union (EU) and policy making, mainly concentrates on the way that policy is formulated at the EU level in specific domains, such as gender equality, and less on the ways that member states conceptualise and actually implement these policies in their respective territories. Inasmuch as these policies need to be implemented at the community level, however, it is also important to look at the role the community plays. In the context of our study the community in question is that of teachers in schools. Our research examines gender mainstreaming guidelines for action, from their beginning at the EU level to their implementation in the Greek educational system, and focused on the ‘Sensitization of Teachers and Intervention Programmes towards Gender Equality’ project. This project was funded by the EU through the structural funds and by the Greek Ministry of Education. The responsible body for the implementation and the administration of the programme was the Research Centre for Gender Equality (KETHI). Qualitative methods were used and 13 semi-structure interviews were conducted with educators that participated in the project in the Prefecture of Achaias. The aim of the paper is not to describe the specific study but to concentrate on some interesting findings that are related to teacher’s perspectives with regards to project implementation within the school community.
The EPASI project seeks to examine educational policies designed to address social inequalities a... more The EPASI project seeks to examine educational policies designed to address social inequalities and the needs of disadvantaged groups. This symposium paper outlines initial findings in the EPASI Project (Educational Policies Addressing Social Inequalities in Europe) in relation to the issue of gender. Education is a critical component of the fundamental and universal rights of men, women and children, and consistently acknowledged as a powerful domain for self-advancement. Education policies have been considered part of a larger framework. We are searching for a methodology to analyse educational policies. We are searching for examples of gender responsive policy implementation that addresses inequalities resulting from socially and culturally constructed differences between men and women in society.
Fontanini Chr., Joshi, K.M & Paivandi S. International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education: Student Access and Succès. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited.57-75. ISBN 9781839098871, 2021
Despite the implementation of policies and the changes observed at national level in regards to g... more Despite the implementation of policies and the changes observed at national level in regards to gender equality and gender mainstreaming issues in Greece since 1981(eg in relation to education, equal access etc), the main issues concerning women in higher education remain unresolved. For example according to the latest report of the General Secretariat of Gender Equality in Greece there are still scientific fields and professions that are considered to be predominantly male or female. An important feature of Greek policies concerning gender issues is their relation to the policies and the guidelines of the European Union. Greece was "forced" to follow the Community guidelines as it had no previous tradition in gender policies. Gender policies were not integrated into a broader political planning and thus remained fragmented, particularly regarding the gender mainstreaming approach. This chapter will focus on the disparities by gender and fields of study in higher education in Greece, the recent data concerning woman in the higher education and the access into the labor market, the gender mainstreaming policies related to higher education and their implementation. This analysis will take into consideration the lack of political will to move forward necessary policies and the interconnection to the respective European-driven policies.
The present thesis deals with the transfer of gender equality policies from the EUlevel to the Gr... more The present thesis deals with the transfer of gender equality policies from the EUlevel to the Greek school level (secondary education).We focused on two key elements: on the research of the content of the transferredpolicy from the EU to Greek context and on the research of the meaning that teachersattribute to gender equality projects which they implemented in the past or implement atpresent in secondary education.Our goal was to emphasize the features of the policy which is eventually produced onthe field through the policy transfer and secondly through the meaning that teachers attributeto that policy. We believe that through our involvement with the study of the transfer and theinterpretation of the policies on behalf of the implementers on the field (i.e the teachers), wecan give a perspective of the implementation of european policies on the micro-level.The research, which was conducted with qualitative methodology, came to aconclusion in two phases. Initially, we searched, s...
Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών. Σχολή Ανθρωπιστικών και Κοινωνικών Επιστημών. Τμήμα Παιδαγωγικό Δημοτικής Εκπαίδευσης. Τομέας Κοινωνιολογίας της Εκπαίδευσης και Εκπαιδευτικής Πολιτικής, Sep 27, 2017
Η παρούσα διατριβή ασχολείται με την έρευνα της μεταφοράς πολιτικών για την ισότητα των φύλων από... more Η παρούσα διατριβή ασχολείται με την έρευνα της μεταφοράς πολιτικών για την ισότητα των φύλων από το επίπεδο της Ε.Ε. στο επίπεδο του ελληνικού σχολείου.Επικεντρωθήκαμε σε δύο στοιχεία: στη διερεύνηση του περιεχομένου πολιτικής που μεταφέρεται από την Ε.Ε. στο ελληνικό συγκείμενο και στη διερεύνηση του νοήματος που αποδίδουν οι εκπαιδευτικοί σε προγράμματα για τα φύλα που εφάρμοσαν ή εφαρμόζουν στη δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση. Στόχος μας ήταν να αναδειχθούν τα χαρακτηριστικά της πολιτικής που εν τέλει παράγεται στο πεδίο μέσω: πρώτον της μεταφοράς πολιτικής και δεύτερον της νοηματοδότησης από τους εκπαιδευτικούς. Θεωρούμε ότι με την ενασχόληση μας με τη μελέτη της μεταφοράς και της ερμηνείας των πολιτικών από τους εφαρμοστές στο πεδίο της πολιτικής αυτής (εκπαιδευτικούς) μπορούμε να δώσουμε μία εικόνα της εφαρμογής ευρωπαϊκών πολιτικών στο μικρό επίπεδο.Η ερευνητική διαδικασία ολοκληρώθηκε σε δύο φάσεις με τη χρήση ποιοτικής μεθοδολογίας. Αρχικά αναζητήθηκαν, επιλέχθηκαν και αναλύθηκαν προγράμματα που περιλαμβάνουν στην στοχοθεσία τους την ισότητα των φύλων στη δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση (προγράμματα που χρηματοδοτήθηκαν από το ΕΠΕΑΕΚ ΙΙ και Προγράμματα Σχολικών Δραστηριοτήτων και Σταδιοδρομίας) και μετέπειτα, μέσω ημιδομημένων συνεντεύξεων και παρατήρησης, εστιάσαμε στους εκπαιδευτικούς που εφάρμοσαν/όζουν τα προγράμματα αυτά.Σύμφωνα με τα δεδομένα της μελέτης, παρατηρούμε δύο τύπους μεταφοράς: την υποχρεωτική μεταφορά (προγράμματα ΕΠΕΑΕΚ ΙΙ) και την εθελοντική μεταφορά καθοδηγούμενη από μια ανάγκη.Πολλοί στόχοι των ευρωπαϊκών πολιτικών δεν μεταφέρθηκαν στο πεδίο καθώς δεν προέκυψε η διαπραγμάτευση τους στα πλαίσια της διαντίδρασης των συμμετεχόντων ούτε κατά τη φάση της επιμόρφωσης στα προγράμματα που προσφερόταν ούτε κατά τη φάση της εφαρμογής προγραμμάτων. Η νοηματοδότηση της ισότητας ως θεματικής των υπό μελέτη προγραμμάτων σχετίζεται αρκετά με τον κόσμο της εκπαίδευσης (πχ τα κορίτσια είναι καλές μαθήτριες άρα δεν υπάρχει ανάγκη προγραμμάτων για την ισότητα των φύλων) και τη βελτίωση των σχέσεων των φύλων στο σχολείο. Παρατηρήθηκε ασυνέχεια των πολιτικών καθώς οι εκπαιδευτικοί δεν αντιλήφθηκαν τη συγκεκριμένη στόχευση των ευρωπαϊκών προγραμμάτων ούτε τη πρόθεση περί διάχυσης.Ωστόσο οι εκπαιδευτικοί στόχευσαν στην ευαισθητοποίηση των μαθητών/τριων σε σχέση με τα παραδοσιακά έμφυλα στερεότυπα ιδιαίτερα σε αγροτικές περιοχές και χρησιμοποίησαν τη μεθοδολογία και τα εργαλεία των προγραμμάτων. Έτσι καταλήγουμε στο ότι υπήρξε κάποια επιρροή στο πεδίο σε σχέση με την ευαισθητοποίηση μαθητών και εκπαιδευτικών αλλά δεν προέκυψε μεταφορά των ευρωπαϊκών πολιτικών σχετικά με την ισότητα των φύλων.
Social work is an applied science that finds application in a multitude of fields, health, educat... more Social work is an applied science that finds application in a multitude of fields, health, education, social protection, protection of the elderly, addiction, human rights, etc. Specifically, in the field of education both in America and in European countries, the social worker has an active presence in schools in various forms. This article will analyze the evolution of the role of the social worker in education in Greece through the study of the legislative framework from 1975 to 2018.
International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education
Despite the implementation of policies and the changes observed at national level in regards to g... more Despite the implementation of policies and the changes observed at national level in regards to gender equality and gender mainstreaming issues in Greece since 1981(eg in relation to education, equal access etc), the main issues concerning women in higher education remain unresolved. For example according to the latest report of the General Secretariat of Gender Equality in Greece there are still scientific fields and professions that are considered to be predominantly male or female. An important feature of Greek policies concerning gender issues is their relation to the policies and the guidelines of the European Union. Greece was "forced" to follow the Community guidelines as it had no previous tradition in gender policies. Gender policies were not integrated into a broader political planning and thus remained fragmented, particularly regarding the gender mainstreaming approach. This chapter will focus on the disparities by gender and fields of study in higher education in Greece, the recent data concerning woman in the higher education and the access into the labor market, the gender mainstreaming policies related to higher education and their implementation. This analysis will take into consideration the lack of political will to move forward necessary policies and the interconnection to the respective European-driven policies.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2019
A good educational course for women is not connected to their work and career choices after High ... more A good educational course for women is not connected to their work and career choices after High school and/or University; therefore the perspective that gender equality issues-especially in education-have been resolved, cannot be supported as the gendered profession and career choices are continuing. This is the case for EU and for Greece. The aim of the following article is to retrospect European and Greek policies about gender equality and particularly the incorporation of gender mainstreaming through an overview of policy texts.
Social work is an applied science that finds application in a multitude of fields, health, educat... more Social work is an applied science that finds application in a multitude of fields, health, education, social protection, protection of the elderly, addiction, human rights, etc. Specifically, in the field of education both in America and in European countries, the social worker has an active presence in schools in various forms. This article will analyze the evolution of the role of the social worker in education in Greece through the study of the legislative framework from 1975 to 2018.
This article provides a review of references on the implementation of social policy, focusing on ... more This article provides a review of references on the implementation of social policy, focusing on educational policy, teachers in particular. In addition to playing a scientific role, as determined by their education, teachers are also public employees. As such, they often have to act as policy implementers in the classroom. An issue covered by policy implementation research is why policies are, or are not, successful when applied on the ground, in particular, why policies which are beneficial or positively accepted by professionals prove to be unsuccessful. This article proposes the introduction of new theoretical concepts in policy research, such as “construction of meaning”. Our aim is to stress the significance of “meaning” and of the “action” of each policy implementer in the public sector.
Existing literature on the European Union (EU) and policy making, mainly concentrates on the way ... more Existing literature on the European Union (EU) and policy making, mainly concentrates on the way that policy is formulated at the EU level in specific domains, such as gender equality, and less on the ways that member states conceptualise and actually implement these policies in their respective territories. Inasmuch as these policies need to be implemented at the community level, however, it is also important to look at the role the community plays. In the context of our study the community in question is that of teachers in schools. Our research examines gender mainstreaming guidelines for action, from their beginning at the EU level to their implementation in the Greek educational system, and focused on the ‘Sensitization of Teachers and Intervention Programmes towards Gender Equality’ project. This project was funded by the EU through the structural funds and by the Greek Ministry of Education. The responsible body for the implementation and the administration of the programme was the Research Centre for Gender Equality (KETHI). Qualitative methods were used and 13 semi-structure interviews were conducted with educators that participated in the project in the Prefecture of Achaias. The aim of the paper is not to describe the specific study but to concentrate on some interesting findings that are related to teacher’s perspectives with regards to project implementation within the school community.
The EPASI project seeks to examine educational policies designed to address social inequalities a... more The EPASI project seeks to examine educational policies designed to address social inequalities and the needs of disadvantaged groups. This symposium paper outlines initial findings in the EPASI Project (Educational Policies Addressing Social Inequalities in Europe) in relation to the issue of gender. Education is a critical component of the fundamental and universal rights of men, women and children, and consistently acknowledged as a powerful domain for self-advancement. Education policies have been considered part of a larger framework. We are searching for a methodology to analyse educational policies. We are searching for examples of gender responsive policy implementation that addresses inequalities resulting from socially and culturally constructed differences between men and women in society.
Fontanini Chr., Joshi, K.M & Paivandi S. International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education: Student Access and Succès. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited.57-75. ISBN 9781839098871, 2021
Despite the implementation of policies and the changes observed at national level in regards to g... more Despite the implementation of policies and the changes observed at national level in regards to gender equality and gender mainstreaming issues in Greece since 1981(eg in relation to education, equal access etc), the main issues concerning women in higher education remain unresolved. For example according to the latest report of the General Secretariat of Gender Equality in Greece there are still scientific fields and professions that are considered to be predominantly male or female. An important feature of Greek policies concerning gender issues is their relation to the policies and the guidelines of the European Union. Greece was "forced" to follow the Community guidelines as it had no previous tradition in gender policies. Gender policies were not integrated into a broader political planning and thus remained fragmented, particularly regarding the gender mainstreaming approach. This chapter will focus on the disparities by gender and fields of study in higher education in Greece, the recent data concerning woman in the higher education and the access into the labor market, the gender mainstreaming policies related to higher education and their implementation. This analysis will take into consideration the lack of political will to move forward necessary policies and the interconnection to the respective European-driven policies.
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