Short essay on the concept of co-education

Co-education is a system of educating boys and girls together. In ancient times, co-education was prevalent in Greece. Today, this system of education is there in almost all the countries of the world. It is economical. The problem of shortage of trained teachers can be dealt with by this system. Boys overcome their curiosity and girls, their shyness. They learn to respect one another. Though a few conservative people are against this system, their views do not hold ground. Co-education generates harmonious relationship, a sense of co-operation, and thus, helps in the progress of the nation. Plato, the Greek philosopher, believed that co-education helped in the development of personality of both men and women and created a feeling of comradeship among them. He felt that co-education was the only method to make both men and women useful members of society. Hence, in the west, the importance of co-education has been felt since ancient times. Today, co-education is prevalent in almost all the countries of the world. In India, there are a number of co-educational schools, colleges and universities. There are a number of advantages in the co-educational system of education. It is economical. Poor countries cannot afford to open separate schools for boys and girls. If boys and girls are taught together in the same school, then there will be no need to open separate schools for them. Thus, the cost to be incurred on building infrastructure, furniture, stationery, personnel recruitment, etc. will be saved. There is a shortage of good trained teachers in developing countries like India. If there is co-education, same staff can teach both boys and girls at the same time in the same class, and the problem of shortage can be dealt with. Establishing more of co-educational schools can help in spreading literacy even with the limited teaching staff and infrastructure. Thus, it will be beneficial for both boys and girls and the nation as a whole. Co-education helps the boys and girls to intermingle and understand each other well. They become more broad-minded and tolerant towards the opposite gender. They interact freely with one another, thereby overcoming hesitation and shyness. Thus, co- education leads to a healthy and harmonious relationship between boys and girls.

In a co-educational school, boys are free to meet and talk with girls. They develop a feeling of friendship among themselves. Boys then, usually don't indulge in eve-teasing. Co-education contributes to the balanced development of the personality of boys and girls. A new study has revealed that the co-educational schools are better as the presence of girls in classes restrains boys from indulging in unruly behaviour and improves their academic performance. In fact, a higher percentage of girls not only lowers the amount of classroom disruption but also fosters a better relationship between students and their teachers. Boys become conscious of their dressing habits, behaviour and the style. They work hard to remain ahead of one another. Co-education reduces gender bias in the society. It generates a feeling of equality between both sexes. The feeling of male dominance may be wiped out from the society if this system of education is given importance. However, some people are opposed to the system of co-education. According to them, this system is against the Indian culture and tradition. It is also argued that girls feel more free in an institution which is meant only for girls. As such they have greater scope of developing their personality. They also participate in sports, dramatics and debates more freely. Teachers of some subjects like Biology also find it easier to explain some chapters more thoroughly if only girls or only boys are sitting in the class. Sex education has also been introduced and in co-educational schools even teachers find it difficult to discuss such topics in the class; It is also felt that since students (especially teenagers) are of impressionable age, the possibility of their going astray is much more in co-educational institutions, where they enjoy more freedom of intermingling with the other sex. They also do not remain focused on studies. It should be acknowledged that in the fast changing society of twenty first century co-education has to become the order of the day. Today girls are entering all professions in large numbers. Many of them are heading big organisations. Co-education will help young boys and girls to mix freely and understand one another better. Today's children are tomorrow's citizens. We must encourage them to develop their personality in a free healthy atmosphere. Girls no more have to remain confined to the four walls of the house. Co-education will

help both sexes to learn and work together for the progress of the country.

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1. Co-education is the education of boys and girls at the same institution. 2. The most important, obvious and natural merit of co-education system is that it creates a very healthy and competitive environment among the students of both sexes. 3. Studying together, boys and girls get a chance to learn about each other better. 4. Co-education should be encouraged right from kindergarten so that children grow up with the right attitude towards each other. 5. In co-education system both the sexes compete with each other because there exists a natural tendency among boys and girls to beat the opposite sex . 6. In mixed schooling system both the sexes can take help from each other and they can also share their ideas on different topics. 7. It has been analyzed that the students which have got their education under co-education system are more confident as compared to the students who have been learning in single sex school system. 8. Students at independent co-educational schools feel comfortable about who they are and have a healthy and positive attitude . 9. Coeducation is not a bad idea either for boys or the girls. 10. simply separating boys and girls doesnt guarantee success. 11. Lack of concentration is a common disadvantage in a co-education system 12. Co- education prepares students for professional world which is not separated among men and women. 13. The co-education system has both the advantages and disadvantages. Basically, it depends upon ones own perceptions, cultural and environmental values. 14. Many people believe the co-education system to be against their traditions and cultures. 15.Teenage crushes are quite common to be observed in the co-education system.

16. For both girls and boys, co-education provides a more realistic way of training young people to take their places naturally in the wider community of men and women

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