Gender Differences in Learning Debate

There is an active debate in the education sector on whether there is a gender-based difference in learning. Many debaters argue that there is a difference in the brain processes differently during problem-solving as well as critical thinking among different gender. Therefore, I think there is no need for change in the educational policies and teaching-learning methods because males and females acquire knowledge differently. Gender differences in thinking and learning may occur in different aspects of life, such as culture, occupation, economy, politics, and family relationships. However, there is a significant difference in learning and education in both secondary and primary levels of education. The male and female brains have been created differently, and that affects their ways of learning. Males learn differently in different subjects compared to females (Rippon, 2020). Female is more verbal compared to male, and they can handle hard tasks, they can solve mathematical problems quickly while females can solve oral issues well. Females know how to read and write very fast compared to males because they have a superior sensory system. They use their five senses much better and can remember very quickly compared to males. They also have excellent hearing ranges as opposed to males (Freeley & Steinberg, 2014). On the other hand, male spatially processes the information they receive efficiently, this gives them many different skills like motor, mental manipulation, reasoning as well as solving mathematical problems. In addition, they can process symbols, navigate ideas and pictures effectively (Gurian et al., 2017). In conclusion, different genders have varied learning abilities whereby females are verbal, while males are critical thinkers and problem solvers, especially in the mathematical and practical sectors. Therefore, I think there is no need for change in the educational policies and teaching-learning methods because males and females acquire knowledge differently.

References

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