In recent decades, the question of whether or not it is more beneficial to send students to single-sex schools has received a great deal of public attention. Although this choice appears attractive, the disadvantages will be far more significant.
On the one hand, there are a number of reasons why some think that students should study in single-gender schools. First, since boys and girls have different learning needs, it is better for them to be taught separately. In fact, single-sex schools offer teaching styles, subject choices and learning programmes that are entirely focused on either boys or girls, which would help each individual pursue their strengths and passions. Second, by enrolling in the same-sex schools, students will have less chance for early relationships. Without worrying about these distractions, they might be able to concentrate more on their studies, and therefore, might get higher academic results than those at co-ed schools.
On the other hand, I would argue that it would be better for students to enter mixed-gender education. Firstly, in order to raise students’ gender awareness, it is really necessary to teach them in co-ed schools. For example, male and female students are given the chance to explore each other's perspective, their similarities and differences, which leads to better knowledge about co-existence and gender equality in students. Secondly, if students participate in mixed-classes, they will have the opportunity to interact and take part in group work activities with opposite-sex classmates. This may help them learn a wide range of skills such as communication or teamwork which are necessary for their later jobs.
In conclusion, although some people think that students should be sent to single-sex schools, I personally believe that mixed-gender education brings more benefits for students.
In recent decades,
the question of whether
or not it is more beneficial to
send
students
to single-sex
schools
has received a great deal of public attention. Although this choice appears attractive, the disadvantages will be far more significant.
On the one hand, there are a number of reasons why
some
think
that
students
should study in single-gender
schools
.
First
, since boys and girls have
different
learning needs, it is better for them to
be taught
separately
. In fact, single-sex
schools
offer teaching styles, subject choices and learning
programmes
that are
entirely
focused on either boys or girls, which would
help
each individual pursue their strengths and passions. Second, by enrolling in the same-sex
schools
,
students
will have less chance for early relationships. Without worrying about these distractions, they might be able to concentrate more on their studies, and
therefore
, might
get
higher academic results than those at co-ed schools.
On the other hand
, I would argue that it would be better for
students
to enter mixed-gender education.
Firstly
, in order to raise
students’
gender awareness, it is
really
necessary to teach them in co-ed
schools
.
For example
, male and female
students
are
given
the chance to explore each other's perspective, their similarities and differences, which leads to better knowledge about co-existence and gender equality in
students
.
Secondly
, if
students
participate in mixed-classes, they will have the opportunity to interact and
take part
in group work activities with opposite-sex classmates. This may
help
them learn a wide range of
skills
such as communication or teamwork which are necessary for their later jobs.
In conclusion
, although
some
people
think
that
students
should be
sent
to single-sex
schools
, I
personally
believe that mixed-gender education brings more benefits for
students
.