In responding to the question `What can feminist analyses contribute to the field of human resource development?' this article focuses on three areas of management learning. These are debates in relation to: gendered learning styles and ways of knowing; accessing and participating in learning; and the pedagogues of the human resource professional. The article outlines relevant research agendas and researchable questions in each of these fields.
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