As children spend more time in structured learning environments ...they feel comfortable in settings where things are structured and controlled. In contrast, a more open and risky environment intimidates them... [in this way] we are creating a potentially dangerous disconnect between the learning environments we are providing for children and the economy we are creating for them to enter into as adults.

Terence Ryan

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Why girls don’t like science: exploring gender differences in career choices

Posted January 14th, 2008 by carrieann
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Growing numbers of Canadian women are successfully pursuing post-secondary studies, but there still exists a large gender gap in science-related occupations and a gender-based wage gap. This article explores factors that turn girls and women away from science and engineering, as well as a number of programs that have been developed to foster interest in science among girls.
(Source: Canadian Council on Learning)

http://www.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/Reports/LessonsInLearning/LinL20071101_Gender_differences_in_science.htm