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Brett M. Wasden; Stacy K. Vincent – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2024
Single-sex classrooms have been a topic of interest in the educational community since the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The academic achievement gap between boys and girls in high school is a complex and multifaceted issue that has garnered significant attention in educational research. Proponents of single-sex classrooms argue that it…
Descriptors: Single Sex Classes, Vocational Interests, Agricultural Education, Secondary School Students
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Kerry Harris; Robyn Jones; Sofia Santos – Quest, 2024
The purpose of this paper is to critique current women-only coach education initiatives, before suggesting an alternative approach to dealing with gender discrimination in coaching provision. Having increased in popularity over recent years, primarily through justifications as being "safe spaces" for participants, such initiatives have…
Descriptors: Alienation, Athletic Coaches, Criticism, Females
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Hamda Alansaari; Jessica Essary – Higher Education Evaluation and Development, 2024
Purpose: This study aims to examine the perceptions of male and female Emirati students regarding the competency of male and female faculty members in general introductory courses at a higher education institution in Dubai, which follows a policy of segregating undergraduates by sex. Design/methodology/approach: Using a purposive research design,…
Descriptors: Sex Fairness, College Faculty, College Freshmen, Foreign Countries
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Javier Sierra-Gordillo – PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development, 2024
This study explores the link between gender and language in single-sex schools in Colombia. Using feminist theory, the study analyzes the gendered subjectivities of English-as-a-foreign-language learners in a private school in Bogotá. It examines how heterosexuality is forced upon learners and how their subjectivities are impacted by the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Gender Issues
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Min Kyung Kim; Jongwon Park – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2024
The declining interest in science learning, along with students' perception that science is irrelevant to their daily lives, has been identified as a significant issue. This research aimed to help students connect abstract scientific concepts with their personal and everyday experiences. To achieve this, the research utilized the metaphysical…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Science and Society, Authentic Learning, Relevance (Education)