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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Class Size Reduction"”.
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Implication of Class Size Reduction for Upper Grades
… and teachers have questioned the impact of class size on students’ achievement, engagement, and behavior. This thesis project examines the challenges and benefits to class size initiatives and proposes an extension from elementary grades through high school as a means to raise student …
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The Role of Teachers in Class Size Reduction Programs
<p>The California Class Size Reduction (CSR) initiative is problematic in that it has not made the connection between appropriate teacher support and the success of downsized classes. By utilizing results from teacher questionnaires and classroom observations from a Bay area elementary school, I …
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Class Size Reduction: Is It Worth The Cost?a Meta-analysis Of The Research
… content area mediate the relationship between class size and student achievement. Twenty six educational research studies were collected for this meta-analysis. A meta-analytical approach using like data sets were used to report the most accurate information. Fixed and random effect models were …
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Teacher perception on how the elimination of California Class Size Reduction program impacted teacher practices
… their practices when transitioning from small classes of 20 to larger classes of 28 or more students. The respondents were asked questions about how they have adjusted to the instruction of the curriculum, classroom management, monitoring of student achievement, and the level of support …
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The Impact of the Virginia K-3 Primary Class Size Reduction Program on Student Achievement in Reading
… the impact of Virginia's K-3 Primary Class Size Reduction Program on student achievement in reading. The theoretical framework hypothesized that a reduction in class size and sustained professional development would impact instructional strategies implemented by teachers which would …
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Classroom Facilities and Their Impact on Learning
<p>This study explores teachers’ perceptions of classroom facilities and how they have been affected by class size reduction. The intent is to reveal if the quality of classroom facilities have an effect on teaching and learning. A review of the research indicates that the size and the content of a …
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Effect of Class Size on Teaching Middle School English Language Learners
<p>Class size is an issue in American K-12 education that researchers have examined and debated for years. Documented research studies conducted on the impact of class size on student achievement have not come to concrete conclusions due to the minimal influence of federal class size reduction …
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No Child Left Behind: Is it About Time? Elementary Scheduling Practices in the Commonwealth of Virginia Since the Authorization of NCLB
Time, the one educational resource educators desire most, is so often in short supply in America 's schools. The ability of the school administrator to schedule teachers' and students' time so that both groups can maximize opportunities for teaching and learning each day has become an essential …
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Beginning Teacher Satisfaction With Employment In Southwest Florida: R
… Child Left Behind Act of 2001 coupled with the Class Size Reduction Amendment IX, has also increased the demand for qualified teachers. A child's teacher, next to the family, is the single most influential entity in their educational experience. A competent, caring, qualified teacher will make a …
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An Analysis of the Perceptions of Elementary School Principals in Georgia Concerning the Implementation of Title I Models
… in the state of Georgia, and 761 of those were classified as Title I schools. All 761 elementary principals of Title I schools in Georgia were sent a researcher-developed questionnaire to complete. Principals of all Title I elementary schools in Georgia who were first year administrators were …