Gender divided classrooms inhibits a child’s ability to grow socially through necessary interactions with the opposite sex. Respect for the opposite gender would also be hard to obtain due to the lack of social interaction between genders. Boys and girls do learn differently, but it is important for them to learn together so they know how to work together. It is important for the students to be able to learn in an environment that is like the world outside of school, which will include both genders in any work environment. In an article by Jennifer Friend, she states, "Results of this study led to the conclusions that same-gender grouping did not produce significant differences in student science academic achievement and same-gender classes did not create a more positive classroom climate." (Friend). So instead of
dividing the classrooms by gender, the curriculum used in the classroom should be able to engage all students, regardless of gender. Certain improvements that would help students more than gender divided classrooms could include more parental involvement, smaller class sizes, and also better trained teachers.
dividing the classrooms by gender, the curriculum used in the classroom should be able to engage all students, regardless of gender. Certain improvements that would help students more than gender divided classrooms could include more parental involvement, smaller class sizes, and also better trained teachers.
Friend, Jennifer. "Research on Same-Gender Grouping in Eighth Grade Science
Classrooms." Research in Middle Level Education Online 30.4 (2006): 1-15. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 9 Nov. 2010.
Classrooms." Research in Middle Level Education Online 30.4 (2006): 1-15. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 9 Nov. 2010.
I like how you backed up what you were saying with results from a recent study. Also, I can see your point of view on gender divded classrooms right away. Also, I like that you added alternatives to gender divided classrooms that could benefit students.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am on the opposing side of this debate, your post has enlightened me on the "against gender divided classrooms" point of view. I thought your argument that students must learn in an environment similar to their future work environment was particularly interesting, and I must say it would have been an excelent point to bring up in the presentataion because I agree with that more than those presented to the class. Overall, very good ideas and support on the subject.
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