A THEORETICAL APPROACH TO GENDER STUDIES COURSE IN TERMS OF FEMINIST PEDAGOGY

The article studies how feminist pedagogy in gender education is used to transform the mindset of students, their families and ultimately society. Brazilian theorist Paul Freire describes oppressor-oppressed (discriminatory) relationship society Pedagogy Oppressed. According Freire, a direct political act can as well libertarian style where everyone speaks, expresses opinions attains rights. In inspired by structures systems that sustain discrimination against women are identified early school level subsequently transformed minimize negative attitudes toward girls. Feminist pedagogy, started take its place academia field supports critical thinking structure after 1980s Turkey. It aims strengthen student’s self-esteem, independence questioning abilities, especially criticize patriarchal social promote equality. applied state private universities paper focuses on author’s teaching experience “Gender Studies” course with 348 Turkish foreign students university Istanbul between 2019–2022. was terms content method classroom survey conducted measure impacts transformation. contributes scholars perspective apply methodology. Based study effectiveness mentioned discipline, recommendations for improving pedagogical were made