APA style on Single-Sex Education and Co-Education

APA style on Single-Sex Education and Co-Education.

The present decade has witnessed the resurfacing of the single-sex educational system, which is largely attributed to the transformation in the educational reform policies, and most of all to the rising cynicism about the credibility of co-educational systems with respect to its ability to offer an unbiased learning environment to the students and its approach towards the treatment of issues concerning gender bias.&nbsp.The present decade has witnessed the resurfacing of the single-sex educational system, which is largely attributed to the transformation in the educational reform policies, and most of all to the rising cynicism about the credibility of co-educational systems with respect to its ability to offer an unbiased learning environment to the students and its approach towards the treatment of issues concerning gender bias.

&nbsp.The arguments in favor of and against a particular type of educational system which has helped shape our perspectives, although wide in number, are more or less, ambiguous both in terms of nature and content, and hence inconclusive. The success or failure of single-sex education or co-education is dependent on various factors such as the objectives and mission of the institutions, indicators of success used to analyze the phenomenon, historical perspectives, financial constraints, availability of resources, etc.

among others.&nbsp.Given the fact that all types of educational institutions regardless of the composition of its students, aim for excellence in learning, and supporting the students in achieving an overall development. the decision regarding which type of educational setting is better becomes all the more complex. On the basis of available literature, this study attempts to seek answers to the question:&nbsp.‘Whether there are any major differences observed in students studying in the single-sex or co-educational environment?

’ andWhat type of differences are observed among such students? the single-sex educational setting offers certain specific benefits to girls such as improved self-esteem, lesser instances of gender stereotyping particularly with regard to the choice of disciplines which they intend to pursue, and a comfortable learning environment. Factors other than the gender composition (e.g.