Gender Differences in College of Business Educational Experiences

Abstract In this article, the authors examine the effect of gender on the learning experiences of students majoring in business. The development of behaviors and attitudes, which will affect the professional practices of graduates, is crucial in the education of business majors. Given that the use of group work and other forms of innovative learning is increasing in business classes, the growing acceptance of group work raises the question of whether men and women experience these assignments differently. From focus-group and survey data, the authors found that the attitudes and experiences of male and female business students were significantly different. Keywords: business educationclassroom experiencescooperative learninggendergroupworkteamwork