Art-Integrated Pedagogy for Promoting Gender Equality in School Education: A Systematic Review

Nupur Gorai

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.74640

Art-Integrated Pedagogy for Promoting Gender Equality in School Education: A Systematic Review

Author(s)	Nupur Gorai
Country	India
Abstract	Education systems have begun placing greater emphasis on gender equality and on creating inclusive learning environments. Many classrooms still follow traditional teaching practices where gender biases exist and not all students get equal chances to participate. In this situation, art-integrated pedagogy has come forward as an innovative approach that combines activities like drawing, storytelling, drama, and visual expression with regular teaching. This method not only makes learning more interesting and creative but also opens up space to discuss important social issues such as gender equality. This systematic review looks at existing studies to understand how art-integrated pedagogy can help promote gender equality in school education. It explores how art-based classroom practices support gender sensitization, encourage equal participation, and help build inclusive learning environments. The findings show that when students are involved in creative activities, they feel more comfortable expressing their ideas, questioning gender stereotypes, and taking part actively in classroom discussions. It also helps teachers create a classroom atmosphere where both boys and girls feel respected and included. However, the review also shows that although art-integrated learning is widely discussed in terms of creativity and engagement, its role in promoting gender equality is not clearly studied in most research. There is especially a lack of studies that connect art-based teaching with gender-sensitive practices in the Indian school context. The paper concludes that art-integrated pedagogy has strong potential to support gender equality in education, but this requires conscious effort from educators. It also suggests the need for more research and classroom-based studies that focus on using art as a tool for promoting gender inclusion and equality.
Keywords	Art-integrated pedagogy, School education, Learning outcomes, Creativity
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-14
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.74640

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