雅思阅读第009套P3-CO- EDUCATIONAL VERSUS SINGLE SEX CLASSROOMS
READING PASSAGE 3
You should spend about 20minutes on Questions 29 – 40, which are based on Reading Passage 3below.
CO- EDUCATIONALVERSUS SINGLE SEX CLASSROOMS
l It seems that across thewestern world, an increasing number parents are opting to return to moretraditional divisions with regards their children’s education, with asignificant rise in most western countries of single sex classrooms, in whichthe classroom set up involves the teacher working with only boy’s or onlygirls. For many, the issue is whether to opt for a mode of teaching thatimproves a child’s academic learning or to choose a co-educational schoolingoffering a more 'rounded’ education. There is no doubt that boys and girls havea very different way of learning, with research showing that boys learn betterthrough movement, sound and touch, whereas girls learn better through visualand oral means. One clear advantage of a single sex educational setting is thatthe teacher fs able to focus on specific styles of teaching to the gender theyare teaching. Naturally, the resurgence of single sex education has meant thatmany teachers have had to undergo additional in appropriate techniques for theenvironment.
l There are many potentialadvantages for children studying in single sex schools, Some children succeedin single sex schools because of the lack of social pressure – children aremore able to learn and grow at their own pace without the pressure commonlyfound between the genders in co-educational schools, Research done in a singlesex school concluded that students thrived in what often became a dose-knitenvironment with closer interaction with teachers. In surveys of over 1000single sex schools, it was reported that not having the opposite sex around was'missed’, but the absence of boys or girls allowed students to have a moredirect and serious approach to their education.
l In many western countries, thetraditional way of thinking around thirty years ago was that co-education wouldsomehow break down gender stereotypes, but this hasn’t always proved to be thecase, The advocates of single sex education argue that boys in coeducationalsettings are less likely to study the arts or advanced academic subjects justto avoid the social categorization of certain subjects as being more in thefeminine realm. Equally, girls may tend avoid the sciences and technologysubjects as this has traditional been more of a male domain. Single sex schoolsare flourishing once again as parents realise that allowing their son ordaughter to learn in his or her own individual way is a very importantconsideration in choosing a school.
l For students attendingsingle-sex secondary schools, there was a slight tendency for males tooutperform females. In contrast, for students attending coeducational schools,there was a clear tendency for females to outperform males. It was also notedthat in single sex schools girls were more likely to be involved in leadershipactivities such as student councils, athletic associations, and otheractivities additional to the school timetable. Accordingly, girls have reportedto have favoured single sex schools as co-educational environments tend to bedominated by males, a situation often perpetuated by teaching staff.
l Regardless of increased levelsof academic performance and preference, a small percentage of people concernedabout gender equality have argued against single-sex education as an ethicalissue, in that forced separation between the sexes is forced on students. Inorder for schools to run single-sex classrooms, they must also offer parentsthe opportunity to enrol their children in a traditional co-educationalclassroom.
l In regards to those who mayoppose gender segregation in schools, many advocates of the idea believesingle-sex classes actually negate gender stereotypes, As mentioned earlier, ina mixed classroom, boys tend to avoid tasks related to the arts while girlsshow Jack of interest in science and technology. However, in single-sexenvironments, there is no existing bias that “this is for boys” or “that is forgirls”. In fact, a 2005 study released by Cambridge University showed that insingle-sex rooms, as compared to to traditional settings, girls are moreinterested in math and science, subjects generally preferred by boys inco-educational settings.
l It is important to rememberthat coeducation is a modern concept, introduced into mainstream education lesstitan fifty years ago, despite being a change which has brought huge changes tothe societies in which this method is observed. It was first introduced inSwitzerland, and swept quickly around most western countries, and is certainlynot without its benefits. Parents have said that a coeducational classroom hasbeen excellent for their children’s confidence levels, has helped them toovercome issues such as shyness and helped students to converse about everydaytopics with the opposite gender, surveys have also shown that a higherpercentage of girls in the classroom lower classroom disruption, also creatinga better relationship between the students and the teacher.
l Which type of schooling is bestcomes down to what suits the individual child and which environment they bestthrive in, therefore parents are recommended to seek advice and do theirresearch before making that all important decision.
SECTION 3: QUESTIONS 29-40
Questions 29 – 31
Choose the correctletter, A, B, C or D.
Write your answers inboxes 29 – 31 on your answer sheet.
29In single sex classes
Agirls learn faster than boys.
Bteachers need a wider varietyof teaching styles than in a co-education setting,
Csome children can thrive due toa more comfortable environment.
Dthe opposite sex was not missed
30Co-education schools
Aallow boys and girls to get amore rounded picture of the opposite sex.
Bmay discourage males fromstudying certain subjects.
Care falling in popularity.
Dhave fewer people involved inextracurricular teams and groups.
31Parents
Amust be offered the option ofco-educational schools for their children.
Boften push boys to succeed inlanguage tasks.
Chave reported that single sexclassrooms have helped their child with confidence issues.
Dhave been influential in theacademic performance of single sex schools.
Questions 32-36
Complete the notes below USING NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
Co-educational schools
intended to reduce gender 32 ________________ , but actually may not be successful.
started in 33 ________________ but quickly spread.
allow students to 34 ________________ more easily with opposite sex about general topic.
Single sex schools
girls have higher interest in traditionally male dominated 35 ________________
often have better relationship with 36 ________________
Questions 37-40
Do the following statementsagree with the information given in the reading passage?
In boxes 37-40 onyour answer sheet write
TRUE
if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE
if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN
If there is no information on this
37 ________________ Single sex schools are becomingmore popular again.
38 ________________ Girls do not learn as well asboys through speaking.
39 ________________ Surveys have found thatcoeducational schools are preferred socially.
40 ________________ The majority of equalopportunity activists have argued that forcing gender separation on children isunethical.
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