Plan de synthèse mixité des sexes
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PLAN OF SYNTHESIS SINGLE SEX CLASSESINTRODUCTION
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