Gendered capabilities built by Nepali village schoolgirls

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Gendered capabilities built by Nepali village schoolgirls

Part of the School of Education Research Seminar Series 2023-24.

About the seminar

Vandana Singh and two Bath Spa alumni, Nathan Richardson and Rebecca Richardson, present their HEQR funded fieldwork in Nangi, Nepal. In this seminar they discuss their small-scale empirical investigation that employed photo-elicitation to report on the capabilities built by female pupils (aged 11-14) through primary schooling.

They focus on the Nangi village girls' gendered experiences in light of specific social, political and cultural influences, as well as gendered practices and pedagogies that contribute to the marginalisation of girls and women.

About the speakers

Vandana Singh is Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for the International Development Education programme, the School of Education, Bath Spa University. Her research interest is on gender disparities in primary and secondary schooling in South Asian countries, exploring teachers' pedagogic practices and gendered dynamics in schools.

Nathan Richardson (Co-I) is studying BA (Hons) International Development and Education and is currently on placement in Ziguinchor, Senegal, teaching English.

Rebecca Richardson (Co-I) graduated with First Class degree in BA (Hons) Education Primary and Early Years. Since graduation, she has worked as a Deputy Manager in pre-schools (Early Years).