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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Class size; Education, Primary;
Abstract
Studies of the effects of class size on children's learning have been conducted throughout the twentieth century involving nearly a million students. This article summarizes the professional literature on the effects of class size on primary grade children's learning and how it corresponds to the NAEYC's developmentally appropriate guidelines. Then, class size reduction policies such as hiring an additional teacher, implementing tutoring programs, or grouping students differently throughout the day to reduce class size during reading and math classes are presented. This article was written to help those who are involved in early childhood programs understand the many benefits that children gain from being in small classes during their primary school years.
Year of Submission
1998
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Jeanne McLain Harms
Date Original
1998
Object Description
1 PDF file (20 pages)
Copyright
©1998 Tracy L. Goebel-Kelley
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Goebel-Kelley, Tracy L., "Class size in the primary school years (Kindergarten - Grade three)" (1998). Graduate Research Papers. 748.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/748
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