ARE CO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS BETTER
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STUDENT THAN
A SINGLE SEX
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION?
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STUDENT THAN
A SINGLE SEX
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION?
VIEW: RITHIKA REDDY
Majority of the parent population have a difficult time deciding whether to place their children in
co-education institutions or in single sex educations. However co education institutions prove to be a
more effective type of education system as it reflects the diversity of our society. Research
also shows that students in co-educational schools grow to be confident in expressing their
views in the presence of members of the opposite sex. Something to be kept in mind is that
men and women have different perspectives on many aspects of life. This is a valuable dimension
that single sex education institutions cannot provide.
co-education institutions or in single sex educations. However co education institutions prove to be a
more effective type of education system as it reflects the diversity of our society. Research
also shows that students in co-educational schools grow to be confident in expressing their
views in the presence of members of the opposite sex. Something to be kept in mind is that
men and women have different perspectives on many aspects of life. This is a valuable dimension
that single sex education institutions cannot provide.
Children of either sex are able to see how differently the other side understands and evaluates
many issues and thereby helps providing them with effective tools to cope with such situations.
Co education schools help to provide better opportunities for students as they interact not only
with members of the same gender but the opposite gender as well. This also helps in providing a
healthy level of competition. It is also noticed that children who are placed in single sex education
institutions have a difficult time working with members of the opposite sex and thereby act awkward
or shy. This in turn reduces the productivity of work.
many issues and thereby helps providing them with effective tools to cope with such situations.
Co education schools help to provide better opportunities for students as they interact not only
with members of the same gender but the opposite gender as well. This also helps in providing a
healthy level of competition. It is also noticed that children who are placed in single sex education
institutions have a difficult time working with members of the opposite sex and thereby act awkward
or shy. This in turn reduces the productivity of work.
For both girls and boys, co-education provides a more realistic way of training young people to
take their places naturally in the wider community of men and women. It also helps to break down
the misconceptions of each sex about the other and provides an excellent foundation for the development
of realistic, meaningful and lasting relationships in later life.
take their places naturally in the wider community of men and women. It also helps to break down
the misconceptions of each sex about the other and provides an excellent foundation for the development
of realistic, meaningful and lasting relationships in later life.
Lastly, co education also helps with coping with several social situations. Almost a large percentage of
students who belong to co education institutions say that they find it easier to make friends and also tend
to have a higher self esteem and thus, I would like to conclude by saying that single sex educational
institutions are not as effective as co educational institutions.
students who belong to co education institutions say that they find it easier to make friends and also tend
to have a higher self esteem and thus, I would like to conclude by saying that single sex educational
institutions are not as effective as co educational institutions.
COUNTER VIEW: PRANAV ILANGO
There has always been this assumption that students from single sex schools are more
socially awkward and tend to shy away from the opposite gender as they aren't being exposed,
but I would like to justify this statement by saying that it is nothing more than a misconception.
The main ideology behind the establishment of an all boys’ or an all girls’ school is that it allows
for more opportunities to provide social and moral guidance to its respective students and decreases
distractions in learning. In recent times every person's definition of 'socialising' is all about mingling
with the opposite gender. But a school is not the only place where one could interact with someone
of the opposite sex as there are various other means, hence that mindset must be rubbed off.
socially awkward and tend to shy away from the opposite gender as they aren't being exposed,
but I would like to justify this statement by saying that it is nothing more than a misconception.
The main ideology behind the establishment of an all boys’ or an all girls’ school is that it allows
for more opportunities to provide social and moral guidance to its respective students and decreases
distractions in learning. In recent times every person's definition of 'socialising' is all about mingling
with the opposite gender. But a school is not the only place where one could interact with someone
of the opposite sex as there are various other means, hence that mindset must be rubbed off.
Personally speaking from my perspective, I have happened to have experienced both as I have
studied in a co educational school as well as an single sex school and I can say that the teaching
methodology and the curriculum activities are made more interesting and resourceful as what
they teach is meant to reach out to minds that are alike and whereas in Co-ed the teaching has to
suit the likes of the students as the gender issue plays the card. Teaching is also made easy as the
teachers are able to employ instruction techniques geared towards a particular gender.
A single sex environment is comparatively nice as it is a nice place for building your character and
personality and also in the development of your skill sets as there are no barriers that are being faced
by students from the co educational background. Hence, it is no such mystery why St. George's
College in Mussoorie and Bishop Cotton Boys' School or Mount Carmel College in Bangalore are
well heard of around the country!
studied in a co educational school as well as an single sex school and I can say that the teaching
methodology and the curriculum activities are made more interesting and resourceful as what
they teach is meant to reach out to minds that are alike and whereas in Co-ed the teaching has to
suit the likes of the students as the gender issue plays the card. Teaching is also made easy as the
teachers are able to employ instruction techniques geared towards a particular gender.
A single sex environment is comparatively nice as it is a nice place for building your character and
personality and also in the development of your skill sets as there are no barriers that are being faced
by students from the co educational background. Hence, it is no such mystery why St. George's
College in Mussoorie and Bishop Cotton Boys' School or Mount Carmel College in Bangalore are
well heard of around the country!
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