LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 11 : 10 October 2011
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.

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Gender-wise and Institution-wise Difference in Learning Styles of Secondary School Students

Zarina Akhtar, Ph.D.

Abstract

This study has been designed to investigate gender-wise and institution-wise difference in learning styles. The main focus is on classroom learning. The social interaction model of learning styles was used. Sample included the male and female students of secondary class enrolled at both the public and private institutions. The findings showed that female students prefer different learning styles than their counter part. Further study highlights the students of private institution prefer competitive whereas students of public institution prefer avoidant learning style.

Key Words: learning style, public and private institution, male and female students.

1. Introduction

In Pakistan, the process of education continues through two set-ups: One at government supervised institutions and other at privately managed institutions. Under the government supervision, male and female institutions are functioning separately, but in privately managed institutions it is working as separate as well as combined (co-education) for male and female students.

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Zarina Akhtar Ph.D.
Department of Education
International Islamic University H-10
Islamabad, Pakistan
zarina.akhtar@iiu.edu.pk
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