Single-sex education vs. Coeducation
Have you ever thought how different your academic career might have turned out if you went to an all females or all males school? Single-sex education has existed since the nineteen century, with the basis of providing education by separating male and female students. On the other hand, Coeducation, an education for both sexes together, began in the late nineteen and twentieth century. Additionally, single-sex schools were for the privileged; not everyone was getting an education. Across the world, each country has an education system which is best for their people. In the United States, it is stated, girls learn better in a single-sex environment than in a coeducational environment. (Malacova 234). Single-sex …show more content…
The academic journal Essence suggests girls achieve and blossom academically in a single-sex environment because the opposite sex is not present to cause a distraction. Therefore, Single-sex education schools will concentrate on the different ways girls and boys develop academically, as they will try and accommodate those needs to help the students achieve their highest capacity. For example, Dona Peart is the mother of thirteen-year-old Lauren; they are from The Bronx, New York. Donna shares her experience with transitioning Lauren to an all-girls school. Lauren mentioned she did not think going to an all-girl school would be any fun ("Option: Single-Sex Public Schools"). However, when Lauren attended Young Women’s leadership school of East Harlem, she found out that it was not boring at all. While attending an all-girls school, Lauren was able to broaden her horizons. Through the school’s rigorous curriculum, the Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem can have their students participate in health- science research at the New York Academy of Medicine; also, the girls can attend women in medicine classes at Stony Brook University’s Manhattan campus ("Option: Single-Sex Public Schools"). By having a rigorous curriculum, single- sex schools can give each individual the academic ability and confidence to achieve their …show more content…
In an academic journal by Eva Malacova, she claims “In single-sex schools, boys and girls display a more positive attitude to subjects traditionally favoured [sic] by the opposite sex” (Malacova 236). Thus, encouraging both genders to excel and overpass stereotypes among certain subjects. Similarly, supporters for single-sex education endorse these students to gain motivation to achieve their goals. In addition, “...single-sex schooling provides motivation for boys by focusing on approaches popular with them with fewer distractions” (As cited in Malacova 236). Altogether, students who attend same gender schools will be able to pay closer attention in developing their academic
Have you ever thought how different your academic career might have turned out if you went to an all females or all males school? Single-sex education has existed since the nineteen century, with the basis of providing education by separating male and female students. On the other hand, Coeducation, an education for both sexes together, began in the late nineteen and twentieth century. Additionally, single-sex schools were for the privileged; not everyone was getting an education. Across the world, each country has an education system which is best for their people. In the United States, it is stated, girls learn better in a single-sex environment than in a coeducational environment. (Malacova 234). Single-sex …show more content…
The academic journal Essence suggests girls achieve and blossom academically in a single-sex environment because the opposite sex is not present to cause a distraction. Therefore, Single-sex education schools will concentrate on the different ways girls and boys develop academically, as they will try and accommodate those needs to help the students achieve their highest capacity. For example, Dona Peart is the mother of thirteen-year-old Lauren; they are from The Bronx, New York. Donna shares her experience with transitioning Lauren to an all-girls school. Lauren mentioned she did not think going to an all-girl school would be any fun ("Option: Single-Sex Public Schools"). However, when Lauren attended Young Women’s leadership school of East Harlem, she found out that it was not boring at all. While attending an all-girls school, Lauren was able to broaden her horizons. Through the school’s rigorous curriculum, the Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem can have their students participate in health- science research at the New York Academy of Medicine; also, the girls can attend women in medicine classes at Stony Brook University’s Manhattan campus ("Option: Single-Sex Public Schools"). By having a rigorous curriculum, single- sex schools can give each individual the academic ability and confidence to achieve their …show more content…
In an academic journal by Eva Malacova, she claims “In single-sex schools, boys and girls display a more positive attitude to subjects traditionally favoured [sic] by the opposite sex” (Malacova 236). Thus, encouraging both genders to excel and overpass stereotypes among certain subjects. Similarly, supporters for single-sex education endorse these students to gain motivation to achieve their goals. In addition, “...single-sex schooling provides motivation for boys by focusing on approaches popular with them with fewer distractions” (As cited in Malacova 236). Altogether, students who attend same gender schools will be able to pay closer attention in developing their academic