| Category |
(5) gender perspective on curriculum and (8) developing positive and productive learning environments. |
| Title |
(10) The Michael Gurian Institute |
| Author |
Michael Gurian |
| Details |
An American based Institute committed to researching how gender impacts on the learning environment. In particular, how boys and girls learn differently |
| Description |
The Michael Gurian Institute webpage at www.gurianinstitute.com provides information, both practical and theoretical, about how boys and girls learn differently. Gurian argues that schools and teachers need to more fully understand the impact of gender differences on learning styles and teaching strategies. |
| Target market |
Primary and secondary |
| Purpose and/or Outcomes |
The website provides research and information on the different learning styles of boys and girls to create more effective learning environments in schools. |
| Possible Applications |
Useful information to inform how schools might address gender related learning differences and to create more effective learning environments. Can be used to inform whole school approaches to gender learning issues or can be used by individual teachers. |
| Additional information |
U.S.A based. |
| Key Words |
Gender and education, gender and learning differences |