A REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL USED IN THE SUBJECTS OF WOMAN AND SPORT, BODY EXPRESSION AND SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS IN BACHELOR DEGREE-PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES ACCORDING TO THE GENDER EQUALITY COMPETENCE TO THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA

1. Introduction
The general framework of the experience is the new European Higher Education Area (EHEA) Bachelor Degree of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Science of the Polytechnic University of Madrid .
This new EHEA Bachelor Degree includes the General Competence for Equal Gender according with the the Law 3/2007 of 22 March [1] and the competence defined in RD 1393/2007 [2].
Women’s social image is directly related to the building-up of their identity and educational material can play a fundamental role in the development of non-sexist or equality culture. In the General objective 8.6. Education of the Strategic Plan Equal Opportunities 2008-2011 is diagnosed as a major gap exists in the analysis of educational materials and brand among its strategic objectives to promote the educational materials are developed in response to the criteria of equality and discrimination, incorporating the vision and the contributions made by women in all academic content [3].

2. Objective
The aim of this work is to improve an equality culture reviewing the educational materials used in the subjects of Woman and Sport, Body Expression and Sports Organization of the new EHEA Bachelor Degree of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Science of the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

3. Methodology
We have used the criteria set in the General objective 8.6. Education of the Strategic Plan Equal Opportunities 2008-2011 (MI, 2008) [3] and the methodology suggested by 2010 PAFIC Guide Strategy 5.4: Review of the physical education material from the gender perspective [4].

4. Results
The review designed include four criteria:
a) Non-sexist language
b) No use of roles and gender-stereotyped models
c) Participation of women in all fields of history, culture and science
d) Visibility of women and men: Women and men positive models. Equality models of leadership

5. Conclusions
Use of egalitarian educational material fosters egalitarian treatment, in accordance with social reality. This should watch over stereotyped and discriminating representations of women and eliminate sexism and androcentrism in educational material.


References:

[1] BOE (2007). Ley Orgánica 3/2007 de 23 de Marzo, de Igualdad de Mujeres y Hombres

[2] BOE (2007). Real Decreto 1393/2007 de 29 de octubre, por el que se establece la ordenación de las enseñanzas universitarias oficiales.

[3] Ministerio de Igualdad (2008). Plan estratégico de igualdad de oportunidades (2008-2011). Madrid: Instituto de la Mujer del Ministerio de Igualdad. Available in: http://www.migualdad.es/igualdad/PlanEstrategico.pdf

[4] Fernández, E. (dir.) (2010). Guía PAFIC, para la promoción de la actividad física en chicas. Madrid: Instituto de la Mujer del Ministerio de Igualdad. Available in: http://www.csd.gob.es/csd/estaticos/myd/CarreraMujer/GUIA_PAFiC.pdf

[5] Alario, C; Bengoechea, M.; Lledó E.; Vargas, A. (2009) Nombra en masculino y en femenino. Lenguaje 1. Madrid: Instituto de la Mujer