Final Draft

Same-Sex Education
Kaycee Nedrow
English 101 Sect. M03
February 18, 2009





Same-sex schools are a heavily debated issue in the academic world. Some people believe that same-sex schools can offer a positive learning environment. The numbers of the schools are growing because of their popularity among unmarried people. However, there are people who do not believe same-sex classrooms are a good thing for children.
Supporters of the same-sex schools say it promotes a positive learning community and allow students to open up in the classroom. In his article, Single-Sex Education, Kenneth Jost argues that these classrooms will help girls gain more self- esteem because they are protected from teasing from male classmates. Jost also says the schools will, “reduce sex bias in teacher-student interaction, reduce sex differences in curricula and more successful role models for girls”(Jost). Kenneth Rowe, an Australian researcher examined 270,000 high school records and it showed that both boys and girls from same-sex schools scored 15-22 percent higher points than students in co-ed high schools (Jost). Non-supporters argue the schools lack the social differences between boys and girls. When the students leave school, their social development will not be the same as if they went to a co-ed school (Merritt).
Both sides do agree that, with the proper discipline and educational environment, either type of school could fulfill any student’s academic goals and there is a lot a research still needed to determine which schools are more beneficial (Jost, Merritt). Also, both sides agree that it will reduce teasing between sexes (Jost, Merritt).
However, they disagree on how well the experience will influence the students. Supporters say students will be less bullied; students can express how they are in the class room and open up (Jost). People who are against these schools say students will lack social interaction with the other sex and have poor social and emotional development (Merritt).
There are many different ideas on single-sex schools. There are ideas that the same-sex environment will help students focus in the class room on their academics and promote better learning. Along with the positive ideas, there are some that believe that this learning style only promotes teasing among boys and poor social interactions. The question of whether or not these schools are acceptable in the academic world is going to be heavily debated topic.







Works Cited

Jost, K (2002, July 12). Single-Sex Education. CQ Researcher, 12, 569-592 Retrieved Feb 4, 2009 From CQ Researcher online,

Merritt R. D, (2008). Research Starters Education: Same-Sex classrooms EBSCO host p.
1-1 17p

Chapter 3

Overview

The Chapter focuses on Synthesis's and how to write them. It outlines how to use sources in a synthesis and which ones are appropriate. The book also discusses the different types of synthesis. within the documents, the writer has to discuss how to write a thesis and plan out the information according to the plan of the synthesis. Summary Statements are mentioned in chapter along with topic sentences. The topics that I think will be most useful for me are how to write a thesis statement and focusing my paper on one purpose.

Response

A synthesis is a written document that draws on two or more sources. The purpose of a synthesis is stated in the question being asked. Key words to "discus", "argue the following" and "Evaluated". Using acceptable sources is discussed in the chapter and it says to only focus on sources that are related to your thesis statement. In a "Cause and Effect" paper, the sources used need to relate to each other in that type of relationship. The same is applied with questions started with "Describe". How to write a synthesis is outlined and there are seven steps to make sure your taking. One: Consider your purpose. You should know what your papers focus should be one. Two: Select and carefully read sources. Make sure you understand what your sources are explaining. Three: Take notes while reading. It helps you remember what the article was about and its important parts. Four: Formulate a Thesis. A Thesis is the main focus of the paper. Five: Describe how you use your sources. Six: Develop a organized plan. You should know how your essay is going to lay out and what facts go into which paragraph. Seven: Make topic sentences for each main section. You should always introduce the paragraph with a topic sentence. There are two types of synthesis's, explanatory and argument. An explanatory synthesis helps the reader understand the topic, the questions where, when and how it took place. An Argument synthesis's purpose is to argue for one side of a topic. There should always be a purpose of the paper. The writer should always answer the question "why?" before "How?". The difference between having a purpose to a paper and having a thesis is focused on within the chapter as well. It states that a purpose provides direction for the paper but the actual thesis sharpens the focus. The thesis does this by narrowing the focus and formulating it in words in a statement. The synthesis should always be organized with ideas and facts. There should be one paragraph for each section of ideas. There are two questions writers should ask when writing a synthesis. "What information does the reader need to understand first?" and also, "How do I build on this first section? What block of information will follow?"

I think topics that could appear on test would be the two questions writers should ask themselves when writing. The two main types of synthesis papers are important information along with the difference between having a purpose to a paper and having a thesis.

Third revised essay

Kaycee Nedrow
English 101 Sect. M03
February 5, 2009

Same-sex schools are a heavily debated issue in the academic world. Some people believe that same-sex schools can offer a positive learning environment. The numbers of same-sex schools are growing because of their popularity among unmarried people. However, there are people who do not believe same-sex classrooms are a good thing for children.
Supporters of the same-sex schools say it promotes a positive learning community and allow students to open up in the classroom. In his article, Single-Sex Education, Kenneth Jost argues that these classrooms will help girls gain more self- esteem because they are protected from teasing from male classmates. Jost also says the schools will, “reduce sex bias in teacher-student interaction, reduce sex differences in curricula and more successful role models for girls”(Jost). Non-supporters argue the schools lack the social differences between boys and girls. When the students leave school, their social development will not be the same as if they went to a co-ed school (Merritt).
Both sides do agree that, with the proper discipline and educational environment either type of school could fulfill any student’s academic goals (Jost, Merritt). Also, both sides agree that it will reduce teasing between sexes (Jost, Merritt).
However, they disagree on how well the experience will influence the students. Supporters say students will be less bullied; students can express how they are in the class room and open up (Jost). People who are against these schools say students will lack social interaction with the other sex and have poor social and emotional development (Merritt).
There are many different ideas on single-sex schools. Some believe the same-sex environment will help students focus in the class room on their academics and promote better learning. While others believe that this learning style only promotes teasing among boys and poor social interactions. The question of whether or not these schools are acceptable in the academic world is going to be heavily debated topic.







Works Cited

Jost, K (2002, July 12). Single-Sex Education. CQ Researcher, 12, 569-592 Retrieved Feb 4, 2009 From CQ
Researcher online, hyyp://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2002071200

Merritt R. D, (2008). Research Starters Education: Same-Sex classrooms EBSCO host p.1-1 17p

Authors Name: MSNBC News
Title of Article: MSNBC Live: Single-sex classrooms
Database Name: Youtube
Where you accessed database: Youtube, home computer
Date of access: February 10, 2009
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twi45Hg1hG4
Authors Argument:
The women says that single sex classrooms are a good learning environment because there are no distractions with the "new guy" or the "cute girl that sits upfront". She also says it will trigger better concentration and participation. This video also says smaller classrooms will help with the concentration. The second women disagreed with same sex classrooms.
I think this is a credible source because it has two interviews with two women with different views on the subject.

Annotated Bibliography

Author's name: Merritt R.D.
Title of article: Same Sex Classrooms
Name of scholarly journal: Research Starters Education: Same Sex classrooms
Volume and Number: p.1-1 17p
Database name: EBSCO
Publisher of database:
Where you accessed database:TC3
Date of access: February 4,2009
URL:Same-Sex Classrooms.
Author's Argument:There are two sides to the argument of same sex classrooms
Why do you think this is a credible source?
I think this is a credible source because it has research in it and has a lot of sources.

Rough Draft

Same sex schools are becoming very popular in society. Some believe that same sex schools can pose as a positive learning environment. The number of same sex schools is growing because of their popularity among families. However, there are people who do not believe same sex classrooms will be a good thing for the children’s education.
Supporters of the new same sex schools say it promotes a positive learning community and allow students to open up in the classroom. Kenneth Jost in his article, Single Sex Education, says it will help girls gain more self- esteem because they will not be involved with boys teasing habits. Jost then says the schools will “reduce sex bias in teacher-student interaction, reduce sex differences in curricula and more successful role models for girls.” Others, who do not support these schools, say that they lack the social differences between boys and girls and when they leave the school, the students social development will not be the same as if they went to a co-ed school (Merritt).
Both sides do agree that, with the proper discipline and educational environment either type of school could fulfill any student’s academic goals (Jost). Also, both sides agree that it will reduce teasing between sexes.
However they disagree on how well the experience will influence the students. Supporters say students will be less bullied; students can express how they are in the class room and open up. People who are against these schools say students will lack social interaction with the other sex and have poor social and emotional development (Merritt).
There are many different ideas about single sex schools, whether they can be harmful or helpful to students in public schools. Whether the environment will promote better learning or more teasing and bullying among the students. Even if single schools are not accepted, the idea is going to effect the public schools.



Works Cited
Jost, K (2002, July 12). Single-Sex Education. CQ Researcher, 12, 569-592 Retrieved Feb 4, 2009 From CQ Researcher online, hyyp://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2002071200
Merritt R. D, (2008). Research Starters Education: Same-Sex classrooms EBSCO host p.1-1 17p