Gender Equality in Achieving Inclusive Education in Elementary School and Junior High School

Authors

  • Nengyanti Nengyanti Sriwijaya University, Sumatra Selatan
  • Ardiyan Saptawan Saptawan Sriwijaya University, Sumatra Selatan
  • Katriza Imania Imania Sriwijaya University, Sumatra Selatan
  • Indah Permatasari Sriwijaya University, Sumatra Selatan
  • Putri Uzdah Wulandari Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta
  • Maria Immaculata Yovita Adventy Sriwijaya University, Sumatra Selatan
  • Muhammad Izzudin Sriwijaya University, Sumatra Selatan
  • Mery Yanti Sriwijaya University, Sumatra Selatan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26740/jsm.v9n1.p260-282

Keywords:

innovation, educational inclusion, empowerment

Abstract

Gender inequality in education remains a persistent issue, with boys and girls often facing different expectations, opportunities, and treatment within learning environments.This research focuses on gender equality between girls and boys in the context of inclusive education, aiming to identify empowerment patterns that address barriers to educational access. Using quantitative methods, data were collected through questionnaires completed by students at the elementary and junior high school levels. Analysis was conducted to understand the challenges of gender disparities in educational participation. The results indicate significant differences in participation between male and female students, with boys dominating in high-intensity physical sports and girls more engaged in the arts. Additionally, there were differences in teachers' attitudes towards students based on gender. This study aims to create empowerment strategies and more inclusive education policies, providing guidance for policymakers and educational practitioners to support gender equality in the education sector.

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2025-04-25

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Nengyanti, N., Saptawan, A. S., Imania, K. I., Permatasari, I., Wulandari, P. U., Adventy, M. I. Y., … Yanti, M. (2025). Gender Equality in Achieving Inclusive Education in Elementary School and Junior High School. The Journal of Society and Media, 9(1), 260–282. https://doi.org/10.26740/jsm.v9n1.p260-282

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