Very good discussion about coed or single sex classrooms. I know the topic is no where near a conclusion, but I'll put my two cents in. I agree that segregration is not the answer. I agree single sex classes may benefit some students but I think they are not the best idea. I would promote breaking gender stereotypes.
This article surfaced memories of my high school days. The teachers decided to conduct a study of their own with single sex classes at our high school. High school is such a stressful time for students, who are seeking social acceptance. Students have to focus is more in a co-ed classroom due to comical boys, cliquish girls, and the awkward phases of maturation at different times. Before including the gender of the opposite sex, our teachers asked us about to share what we noticed when there was only one gender in the room; in comparison, to when there is both genders in the classroom. We found that introverts of the student body built up the courage to express their views and give answers to class discussions. We also noticed how much quieter the classroom is when the opposite sex is not present. The classroom seemed more focused and very eager to participate in projects that required partners. The teachers concluded that the single sex classrooms were beneficial to the students, but the society we function in requires men and women to work and compete in the same work force. My first semester of college, I attended an all-girls school in Marion, Alabama. The classroom sizes were small and the teachers found ways to highlight women empowerment in a society driven by men. Most of my professors were women; the were well-spoken, elegant, and a prime example of what I was striving to become as I work towards a higher degree in education I enjoyed the simplicity of the classroom setting; my teachers and I had special relationships that typically do not occur in a co-ed classroom. I believe that students can learn in both settings, but the co-ed setting is the best because students must learn how to gain knowledge with or without the presence of the opposite sex in the classroom.
Very good discussion about coed or single sex classrooms. I know the topic is no where near a conclusion, but I'll put my two cents in. I agree that segregration is not the answer. I agree single sex classes may benefit some students but I think they are not the best idea. I would promote breaking gender stereotypes.
ReplyDeleteThis article surfaced memories of my high school days. The teachers decided to conduct a study of their own with single sex classes at our high school. High school is such a stressful time for students, who are seeking social acceptance. Students have to focus is more in a co-ed classroom due to comical boys, cliquish girls, and the awkward phases of maturation at different times. Before including the gender of the opposite sex, our teachers asked us about to share what we noticed when there was only one gender in the room; in comparison, to when there is both genders in the classroom. We found that introverts of the student body built up the courage to express their views and give answers to class discussions. We also noticed how much quieter the classroom is when the opposite sex is not present. The classroom seemed more focused and very eager to participate in projects that required partners. The teachers concluded that the single sex classrooms were beneficial to the students, but the society we function in requires men and women to work and compete in the same work force. My first semester of college, I attended an all-girls school in Marion, Alabama. The classroom sizes were small and the teachers found ways to highlight women empowerment in a society driven by men. Most of my professors were women; the were well-spoken, elegant, and a prime example of what I was striving to become as I work towards a higher degree in education I enjoyed the simplicity of the classroom setting; my teachers and I had special relationships that typically do not occur in a co-ed classroom. I believe that students can learn in both settings, but the co-ed setting is the best because students must learn how to gain knowledge with or without the presence of the opposite sex in the classroom.
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