According to a Courier Mail report, there is an increasing preference towards single sex classrooms. Education experts say the trend of single-sex classrooms for young students is gaining momentum and works, but the State Government has left the matter up to principals as the debate heats up in primary schools. Personally, whilst I realise that the data shows that single sex classrooms are more inclined to deliver favourable academic outcomes, I think that the classroom is supposed to be a microcosm for the outside world. A co-ed class gives students much-needed experience in repect and appreciation for different cultures, genders and nationalities. Besides, I prefer teaching co-ed classes because I like a diverse and multi-faceted classroom.
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November 7, 2010 at 2:41 pm |
I am also a believer in co-ed classrooms, but I have had difficulty in the past clearly expressing why. You summed up my feelings on the subject–that the classroom should act as a microcosm of the student’s world and help them to prepare for the diversity that they will find later in life. Thank you for your thoughts on this subject.
November 7, 2010 at 2:55 pm |
A pleasure. Thanks for the comment Michele.
November 8, 2010 at 12:32 am |
Certain countries like the Middle East or an exclusive school usually carry out single sex classrooms. When I first came to United Arab Emirates, the girls were in a seperate classroom as the boys. It was weird for me as I was already in high school and I had been studying in co-ed classrooms since nursery. What’s weird was that I later learned that it’s only in the classrooms that the senior students aren’t allowed to have. Buses and everythin else was allowed. Our school told us that they were just carrying out what the local authorities told them to do. I felt that my school did a good thing to allow us the students feel comfortable with each other. Though boys and girls were in different classes, we were still able to understand each other when it came to doing school activities together. My school made sure that the values that most of us carry from home are also practised in school. Many traditional parents were worried about sending their kids to our school to the fact that boys and girls still mingle. However, many felt that it was a good thing and part of life. The school made sure when to mix us and when to seperate us. It worked well for us and my batch was very close. I miss high school again now!