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The Boy Factor: Can Single-Gender Classes Reduce the Over-Representation of Boys in Special Education?

Since the early 1990s numerous studies have concluded that there is an over-representation of males and minorities in special education. This paper examines the question if a different educational format, such as single-gender education, can help boys' behavior and thus reduce the number of spe...

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Published in:Journal of instructional psychology 2011-09, Vol.38 (4), p.255
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description Since the early 1990s numerous studies have concluded that there is an over-representation of males and minorities in special education. This paper examines the question if a different educational format, such as single-gender education, can help boys' behavior and thus reduce the number of special education referrals? The rationale for single-gender education is based on the belief that there are inherent biological differences between males and females and these differences may manifest themselves in classroom behavior having implications for pedagogical practices. With this in mind, we examine the perceptions of students, parents, and teachers regarding how single-gender classrooms have impacted males. The results presented provide preliminary evidence that the single-gender format is an option that should be explored to reduce the overrepresentation of males and minorities in special education.
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subjects Academic Achievement
Academic Failure
Anatomy
Behavior Disorders
Beliefs
Brain
Classrooms
Demographic aspects
Disproportionate Representation
Educational aspects
Educational Experience
Educational psychology
Elementary Secondary Education
Emotional Disturbances
Evidence
Failure
Federal Legislation
Females
Gender Bias
Gender Differences
Gender Discrimination
Gender equality
Gender Issues
Males
Minority Groups
No Child Left Behind Act 2001
Parents
Psychological aspects
Public Schools
School Choice
Sex Role
Single Sex Classes
Socialization
South Carolina
Special Education
Student Attitudes
Student Behavior
Teacher Attitudes
Teaching Methods
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