Does school still belong to us?
Does school still belong to us? R0AxM
Whether single-sex schools render more benefits than mixed school settings has sparked a heated debate. Some people affirm that students in male or female-only schools have better chances for academic achievements, whereas many others argue that co-ed schools offer students better social skills for their future. Personally, I am in favour of the latter view.
Admittedly, single-sex schools have fewer distractions. The reason for this is if a school has only boys or girls, students would not be distracted by members of the opposite sex at school; hence, they can focus on their learning. Even so, these students still have access to the other gender after school, which means in reality, they must meet the other gender anyway. Consequently, the benefits of single-sex schools are quite limited.
On the contrary, convincing arguments can be made that mixed schools provide a more comprehensive learning environment for children. To start with, students studying at mixed schools have more chances to communicate with members of the opposite sex. In other words, children learn how to talk to the other gender at an early age; therefore, their social skills would certainly be fostered. Moreover, mixed schools give students opportunities to deal with conflicts with the other gender, which strengthens students’ problem-solving skills. For instance, when a boy has a conflict with a girl at school, both of them must learn how to cope. This lesson must be learned sooner or later; as a result, students benefit more if they can learn it sooner. Finally, mixed schools provide students with a real-life scenario where both genders co-exist. Specifically, students can learn in an organic environment in which boys and girls must know how to interact with each other.
In conclusion, I would concede that single-sex schools have some advantages. Despite that, combined schools certainly support students in a much better way. Overall, I am convinced that students should go to mixed schools for better professional, social and adult life.
Whether
single-sex
schools
render more benefits than
mixed
school
settings has sparked a heated debate.
Some
people
affirm that
students
in male or female-
only
schools
have
better
chances for academic achievements, whereas
many
others argue that co-ed
schools
offer
students
better
social
skills
for their future.
Personally
, I am in
favour
of the latter view.
Admittedly
, single-sex
schools
have fewer distractions.
The reason for this is
if a
school
has
only
boys or girls,
students
would not
be distracted
by members of the opposite sex at
school
;
hence
, they can focus on their learning. Even
so
, these
students
still
have access to the
other
gender after
school
, which means in reality, they
must
meet
the
other
gender anyway.
Consequently
, the benefits of single-sex
schools
are quite limited.
On the contrary
, convincing arguments can
be made
that
mixed
schools
provide a more comprehensive learning environment for children. To
start
with,
students
studying at
mixed
schools
have more chances to communicate with members of the opposite sex. In
other
words, children
learn
how to talk to the
other
gender at an early age;
therefore
, their social
skills
would
certainly
be fostered
.
Moreover
,
mixed
schools
give
students
opportunities to deal with conflicts with the
other
gender, which strengthens
students’
problem-solving
skills
.
For instance
, when a boy has a conflict with a girl at
school
, both of them
must
learn
how to cope. This lesson
must
be learned
sooner or later;
as a result
,
students
benefit more if they can
learn
it sooner.
Finally
,
mixed
schools
provide
students
with a real-life scenario where both genders co-exist.
Specifically
,
students
can
learn
in an organic environment in which boys and girls
must
know how to interact with each other.
In conclusion
, I would concede that single-sex
schools
have
some
advantages. Despite that, combined
schools
certainly
support
students
in a much
better
way.
Overall
, I
am convinced
that
students
should go to
mixed
schools
for
better
professional, social and adult life.