Co-Education & It’s

Educational Implications
Co-education refers to a type of educational setup where the boys and girls study together under one

roof without any distinction. The co-education system is a necessity in the present times due to

several reasons. Under this system, boys and girls receive physical, moral values and academic

education together. They learn to respect each other and interact with the opposite sex without any

feeling of superiority. It allows boys and girls to compete with each other and learn from each other.

Earlier, parents never allowed their daughters to study in the same school as boys. So, most of the

schools were either solely girls schools or purely boys schools. But, with changing times and with the

spread of awareness among parents, co-education has become a trend. For children, co-ed schools

have lots of benefits.

Single-Gender Education
Single-gender education can be defined as an education administered where the environment consists
of only one gender

Benefits of Single gender education

1.More Relaxing Environment

2. More Specific Curriculum

3.Lesser Cliques

4. Breaking Gender Stereotypes

5.

Disadvantages of Single-Sex Education

1.Less Socialising

2.More Cattiness
3.Less Exposure

4.Less Time Spent with Friends

5.Less Positive Influence

6.Harder to Assimilate in The Future

7.

Co-education
The ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, said that “Co-education creates a feeling of comradeship.” He
advocated teaching of both the male and female sexes in the same institution without showing any
discrimination in imparting education.

‘A strong reason for co-education is that separating children for a number of years means they will
not be mixing and learning about each other.’ – Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of
Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Cambridge and Fellow at Trinity College,
Cambridge.

Co-education vs Single-Gender
Education
Coming to the million-dollar question – whether or not is single-sex education better for your child;
the best way to decide is to do thorough research about the school you have in your mind. Visit the
school and check out the place, structure of the curriculum, whether the teachers are well-equipped to
teach it, and if the school has the same values as your family. Consider your child’s wishes as well,
because children should have a major say. Think about the environment will allow your children and
their respective strengths to flourish. You can also strike a balance between both worlds. For
example, you can send your child to a single-sex school and still encourage mingling with the
opposite sex during extra-curricular activities away from school or during the weekend.

The bottom line is that single-sex education is actually a throwback to the type of education that
existed before the 19 t h century. It has come back in an evolved and modernised form mainly in the
way it is implemented. There is no single verdict on whether it is beneficial or disadvantageous to the
children of today. As a parent, it is solely your decision.