same sex classrooms

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07 December 2007

Same Sex Classrooms

Introduction

The American educational reality has recently been marked with the growing number of single-sex classes ' debate . The reasons for the debate are rooted in the assumption that same sex classes can result in better achievements , and better children 's development . Yet , it is still difficult to take any of the two sides of the argument . I will try to elaborate on both advantages and disadvantages of the same sex classes

Pros of same sex

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Single sex education in general is viewed as the direct pathway towards providing better achievements among children . It is suggested that single-sex classes can make it easier for the teachers to match their instructional style to the behavioral characteristics of the students (Kirschenbaum Boyd . This means that while girls are more comfortable in the only girls ' learning environment , the similar assumption can be made in terms of boys . For example , girls are known for regularly displaying worse results in math and sciences , than boys do . Thus single-sex classes can secure the solid basis for girls becoming successful in sciences , as they become opener with the teacher and with their classmates they are no more afraid to be judged for the poor results as compared to boys . One essential note should be made towards single sex education : it should not be promoted on the compulsory basis Only in case boys and girls are enrolled into it on the voluntary basis the anticipated results will be achieved

Another facet of the same sex classes ' advantageous side is in the fact that the mere presence of the opposite sex in the classroom is the means of distracting students from their studies . This idea becomes especially relevant during the most active phase of the child 's sexual maturation However , this statement can also come into contradiction with the basic principles of education , and this is where we have to turn our heads towards disadvantages of same sex classes

Cons of same sex education

Perhaps the opposite gender could be a distraction for students in the classroom , but by grouping students by gender we lose important elements of true education (Kirschenbaum Boyd . Same sex classes risk undermining the major principles of education : it should be integral to the normal development of the child . Yet , can we expect this development to be full and multifaceted , if we limit the child 's communication with the representatives of the opposite sex ? Will we take the responsibility for our children being unhappy later in life , due to constant misunderstanding and inability to behave and communicate with people of the opposite sex ? It is difficult to deny that a significant portion of children finds it more pleasant and less stressful to study in the same sex surrounding . Of course , this serves only for the benefit of the child . Again , we return to the idea that same sex education should rest on voluntary pillars . Same sex education can exist , and of course...