Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Grade repetition; Promotion (School); Slow learning children; Underachievers;
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine grade retention. It looks at the advantages, disadvantages, and the alternatives to retention. This paper discusses factors that increases a child's chance of being retained. Aspects in education that have affected retention are also discussed. In addition, this paper looks at teachers' beliefs and why they hold these beliefs concerning_retention. Finally, the last chapter summarizes this study and draws conclusions from the literature and suggests recommendations for further study.
Year of Submission
1998
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Charles R. May
Date Original
1998
Object Description
1 PDF file (iv, 29 pages)
Copyright
©1998 Sandy Barry
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Barry, Sandy, "Retention in the schools" (1998). Graduate Research Papers. 309.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/309
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons
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