Female Motivation in the Patriarchal School: an analysis of primary textbooks and school organisation in Nepal, and some strategies for change

Abstract

ABSTRACT Nepal is currently the focus of much attention in the form of aid and advice from the international community, and policy documents and proposals recognise the importance of education opportunities for girls and women as one of the cornerstones for successful development. Our concern was that in spite of policy intentions few real strategies exist with regard to the implementation of policy. Our research focused on the textbooks and school organisation patterns currently in use in Nepalese primary schools as this focus has not to date been addressed in Nepal. In suggesting short‐ and long‐term strategies as a response to the research findings, we hope that these suggestions may make a small contribution to educational research in Nepal. [1] The paper was first presented at the British and Comparative Education Society Conference, York, September 1992. The main research for this paper was carried out by Mr Govinda Prasad Joshi, who is an education tutor at the Pokhara campus of Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Notes [1] The paper was first presented at the British and Comparative Education Society Conference, York, September 1992. The main research for this paper was carried out by Mr Govinda Prasad Joshi, who is an education tutor at the Pokhara campus of Tribhuvan University, Nepal.