The Sassenach |
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| Authors: | Albert E Johansson |
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| Institution: | College of Education , University of Nevada–Reno , Reno , Nevada , USA |
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| Abstract: | Although researchers have studied the effectiveness of single-sex education (SSE), the findings have been mixed. This exploratory study reports the perceived goals and effectiveness of single-sex education based on interviews with a small group of educators involved with SSE in various ways. Research participants included a school principal and two teachers from the same elementary school, and two university professors. The interview data regarding single-sex education for girls and boys are categorized according to the following areas: reasons for using single-sex settings, strengths and weaknesses of single-sex schooling, suggestions for successful SSE implementation, and future directions of and suggested research for single-sex education. The study participants offer experience-based ideas that both resonate with and expand on current literature. |
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| Keywords: | gender issues instructional grouping single-sex education |
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