CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Once a child has established gender identity around the age 2-3yrs he or she will begin to search the environment for information that encourages development of gender schema.

Detailed explanation-2: -Once children recognize who belongs to each gender category, according to gender schema theory, they are motivated to learn about the category of gender (especially their own gender), and they strive for consistency between their gender cognitions and behavior (Martin & Halverson, 1981).

Detailed explanation-3: -Most children start understanding gender roles at around 2 to 3 years of age. By the time they reach 3 years old, most children prefer to play games which they think fit their gender. They may start choosing certain toys, colours and clothes that traditionally have been associated more with their assigned sex.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gender Schema Theory AO1 At the core of the theory is the notion of ‘schema’, a mental representation that guides the processing of information and experiences. GST argues that children gain their gender identity between the ages of 2 and 3 when they work out that they are a boy or a girl.

Detailed explanation-5: -Around 6 years of age, children develop gender constancy. This occurs once children are capable of recognizing that gender remains stable over time (i.e., gender stability) and it is consistent across situations despite changes in appearance (i.e., gender consistency).