PLAN OF SYNTHESIS SINGLE SEX CLASSES

INTRODUCTION

Single sex education is an old approach that's gaining new momentum. While single-sex education has long existed in many private schools, it's a relatively new option for public schools. What is fueling this movement? And what are the benefits of single-sex education?
A driving force in the single-sex education movement is recent research showing natural differences in how males and females learn. Putting this research into practice, however, has triggered a debate that extends beyond pure academics. It helps to understand all sides of the issue. 1. PHENOMENON

Possibility of impact of the classes’ nature (single sex or co-education) on the rate of success

2. PROBLEMS

a. Bad impact of the feminine presence on the boys.

b. Boys miss self-confidence. Fear of the ridiculous / Intimidation.

c. More girls, less need to work for the boys.

d. The more girls there are, the more the boys’ results are bad.

3. CAUSES

► Differences in how males and females learn

a. Ease of girls

● Different brains

● Longer concentrations

● Volunteers

● Studious

● Self-confidents

b. Hormonal impact

● Boys’ rate of testosterone makes aggressive and disruptive

● Girls are more sensitive

c. Others causes

● Teacher attention focused according to his/her sex.

● Boys more gifted in Maths, girls in English

4. POSITIVES CONSEQUENCES FOR SINGLE SEX CLASSES

a. More self-confidence

b. More ease

c. Adapted education

d. Better results

5. REACTIONS

➢ Big controversy on the single sex education benefits

a. Sources of information very various

●Results biased by profit / interest / pressure

●Not rigorous scientific researches

●Reports without foundations

b. Partisans of the mixed education

The unisex education do not give better results performances

c. Other factors

● Ability differences

● Upbringing family

● Socio