Rasida Thomas
Professor Ilter Aykac
Research Methods and Statistics of Criminal Justice
Research Paper: Do students receive a better education in single-sex schools rather than in co-educational schools?
January 18, 2015
Abstract:
The purpose of this research is to study, analyze, and interpret the differences between single-sex schools and co-educational schools. This research paper will specifically highlight the differences of academic achievement, educational aspirations, discipline and control, development, motivation as well as the ability to focus and avoid distractions amongst students within single-sex schools and co-educational schools. According to many research studies, it is theorized that single-sex
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In certain studies, these students are assigned to an all girls, all boys, or co-educational school. Within these institutions, they are then evaluated throughout this research mainly by their academic achievement and future goals. Additionally, within these studies, the research participants may receive a questionnaire in evaluating their experience of being in a single-sex or co-educational school. The positives and negatives of single-sex education and co-educational will also be implemented within this research paper. Lastly, this research paper will focus on if students are receiving a better education in a single sex school rather than in a co-educational school.
Hypothesis: #1 Student’s within single-sex schools will have higher test scores entailing greater academic achievement than students in co-ed schools.
#2 Students within single sex schools will have greater educational aspirations than students within co-educational schools.
#3 Single-sex schools are more effective and/or efficient than co-educational schools.
Background:
The topic of single-sex education versus co-education has been an on-going debate within American society. It is a debate that has led to great controversy and continues to raise arguments today. Many individuals have agreed that single-sex education is more effective than receiving an education from a co-educational school as others have disagreed. Single-sex education is claimed to have
There was a girl name Maria who went to a Co-ed school for boys and girls. She was unhappy that she couldn’t concentrate in class because of all the drama and socializing between boys and girls. Then one day Maria look up the differences between Co-ed schools and Single-gender schools. Maria found that children who go to Single-Gender schools learn and get better grades than children who go to Co-ed schools. There are many differences between Single-Sex schools and Co-ed schools. Co-ed schools are the mixing of boys and girls. But, Single-Sex schools are the separation of boys and girls. Some advocates or educators thinks Single-Sex schools are better than Co-ed schools and others do not. The separation of girls and boys can lead to better grades, less distractions and more focus in class.
While there are reasons for same-sex schools, there are many more disadvantages. Donald MacLeod states , “Recent research by Professor Alan Smithers, of Buckingham University, concluded that although results at single-sex schools were better than average, this was because they were mostly grammar schools and had better-off pupils.” He is implying that they were successful because the students were smart to begin with. In another article MacLeod states, “Flying in the face of a huge amount of parental gut instinct he[Professor Alan Smithers] concludes that 50 years of research ‘has not shown any dramatic or consistent advantages for single-sex education’ for boys or girls.” As he continues on MacLeod basically discusses how there are no true advantages to having single-sex schools. In another article by Philip Beadle in The Guardian, this researcher argues, “My own
Single-Sex education has existed since the beginning of education itself but, it has recently reemerged in the US under the pretense that it will improve school environments and help children learn better. According to psychological studies this is not the case. There is little difference between boys and girls in terms of ways they learn, and their neurodevelopment. Separating children also does not allow for socialization between different genders. This conflicts with children’s social skills and exposure to the opposite gender which makes sexism is more drastic in environments where girls are separated from boys. Single-sex education is a practice that many people believe improves schooling but, it is not proven that there are any
In the article Fight Proposed Ban on Single-sex Schools by Christina Hoff Sommers, the Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School in Dallas, has garnered success as an all-girls school. The school has exceeded expectations by having students in grade 6-12, score exceptionally well compared to a majority of other public schools. Supporters of single sex schools feel that to enroll students into single sex education it’s by choice, not by force. They also feel that in a co-ed school setting gender stereotypes are intensified compare to same sex schools.
It is true, but single sex schools are failing due to the fact that more people choose to go to a co-ed school. Gender gap can be related to differences in the personalities of the students, the academic environment and the society’s views. Brooks makes it seem like males are a victim of gender discrimination in schools and that nowadays less males go into career fields that has more reading to do but it is not true. It is the student’s personal preferences and work ethics that lead to their success in life. Since more females are getting higher education and achieving degrees, more females are in the work force, therefore the rate of males hired in a certain career field goes down while the female rate goes up. It is important to get the point across because more people would believe the facts that are partially true and then conclude with an inaccurate statement. Single sex schools should be the individual’s choice and left as it is. Co-education is more popular nowadays because people don’t see the need to have separate facilities based on
Did you know that single-sex classrooms are the worst classes ever? Over the past decade, single-gender classrooms have been opened in at least 230 schools in the rural, suburban, and the urban areas. Single-gender classrooms are classrooms where either young girls’ are in one class together, or young boys are in another class together. Single-sex classrooms were created because studies showed that boys and girls learn differently and they could benefit from being in a classroom with peers to whom they can relate. Since 2008, single-gender education has been the key to improved educational performance among boys and girls throughout the years. Today, gender differences among girls and boys are steadily rising in the classrooms they are in,
Some critics say that there is no clear research showing that single-sex schools improve students’ academic performance. Indeed, rigorous educational research has found that, contrary to popular belief, single-sex education does not produce better achievement outcomes. However, Single-sex education is taking public school students to a new level, providing them with a greater variety of academic opportunities. More
Until the 20th century, education in the United States was gender-specific. Coeducation progressively came into the American educational landscape in the late 1800s, and since that time, same-sex education primarily has been confined to exclusive and denominational schools. Beginning in 2002, after the No Child Left Behind Act was passed, single-sex education has been growing in popularity. According to the National Association for Single Sex Public Education, the United States has over 95 single-sex public schools and more than 445 public coed schools offer single-sex classrooms (Novotney, Amy). With the popularity on the rise, many questions have been asked as to whether this divide in the classroom is academically ailing to a child’s learning or if it is not. By examining the successes of single-sex classrooms, school districts and parent’s can more fully understand that single-sex classes can implement changes to enhance students learning abilities.
There are times when people, either students or parents don’t clearly understand the benefits of going to school. Some say that school is a waste of time since they waste their time in a place where they are not learning. Sometimes parents can’t do anything to help their student(s) because it could be that they grew up without an education and don’t understand the importance of having an education. For the benefit of the students schools should increase the engagement of parents into school activities. There are many ways in which students can benefit from changes made to their school. In order for the AUHSD to have an increase student's academic success is to have single-sex classrooms, the students mindset and, longer school years.
“there are some case studies that have been done to show some benefit of single sex classrooms, but like a lot of other educational research, it is mixed.” (Lewin, 2011)
Although single-sex education may seem to have many benefits for both genders, together and separately, there are relatively none that are proven. However, it is proven that each gender’s social skills will be severely underdeveloped from not having any interaction with one another. According to Seattlepi,”...When students are segregated by sex, they miss opportunities to work together and develop vital social skills” (Jen Saunders, The Disadvantages of Schools Segregated by Sex). This just proves how much students will be impacted by the segregation of genders in their schools and classes, and also according to Seattlepi,”Gender-segregated schools produce young men and women who don’t know how to communicate with one another and leave lasting impressions that one gender is better than another” (Jen Saunders, The
One reason single-sex classrooms would not raise the achievement level of boys is because when a classroom consists solely of males, there are no girls to push boys to reach their full potentials. Typically girls perform
Going to a co-ed school will prepare students for adulthood. The passage “Co-Ed Schools are Here to Stay” states, ”Most workplaces are co-ed and students will not gain the skills necessary to contribute in those environments.” Students who attend single-gender schools are not exposed to
When considering the different educational methods that each school provides for the students, parents will need to understand that every child learns differently. Each person can either learn by being a visual learner, auditory learner, or tactile learner. The different learning methods are not the only things that can effect learning. Learning can also be affected by the way that a teacher may present information, however a student’s attention may be pulled away by the distractions that can be caused by peer pressure, stress, and hormonal urges from the opposite sex. Single sex schools can eliminate these distractions that are caused by co-ed schools. In doing so, this can raise the academic success of both female and male students.
Single sex schools have less distractions in class. I believe this because in a single sex environment boys do not feel the need to impress girls and girls would not have to downplay their strengths to impress boys. The first example to backup my point is a study by the Australian Council for Educational Research where they said “research indicates that single sex schools improve