Should Hongkongers be taught in single sex schools?

The very old argumentation between the values of single sex schools against co-ed is applicable in Hong Kong, where there are many leading single-sex schools. Occurring in pairs are Diocesan Boys’ and Diocesan Girls’ schools.

In spite the influential basic features of schools in Hong Kong, Janet Hyde, from the University of Wisconsin, has revealed that advantages of studying in co-ed schools is frequently more greater than the disadvantages. This main significance is that students know how to communicate in the real world.

While some research appear to reveal that girls succeed in mathematics and science in a single-sex school, some studies have mentioned that any success has stemmed from a syllabus that make others meet high standards and gives importance on extracurricular activities. These significant features would have been visible irrespective of whether the opposite sex was present.

Therefore, it is attainable that students receive honors from single-sex education, but not definite.

There is no specific formula. Mixed ingredient would seem to be important for any learning magic to take place. Moreover, any magic is just suitable in a co-ed background.

Taking into consideration the proof as to the supremacy of single sex schools is so irregular, if not conflicting; it would seem unreasonable for us to give up completely the advantages that grow from strong and developing co –educational schools.

We should permit them to blossom instead.

P. Bayer