Why class size effects cannot stand alone: Insights from a qualitative exploration

Because of the variety of elements in the classroom which influence student behaviour, and the interaction among those elements, isolating predictable effects of any one of them, such as class size, is not possible. This qualitative study illustrates this concept through the description of behaviour...

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Published in:Learning environments research 2011-07, Vol.14 (2), p.109-121
Main Author: Englehart, Joshua M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Class Size
Classroom Environment
Correlation
Education
Educational Technology
Influences
Learning and Instruction
Original Paper
Predictor Variables
Qualitative research
Research Methodology
School environment
Small Classes
Sociology of Education
Student Behavior
Student participation
Teaching Methods
Urban Schools
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Summary:Because of the variety of elements in the classroom which influence student behaviour, and the interaction among those elements, isolating predictable effects of any one of them, such as class size, is not possible. This qualitative study illustrates this concept through the description of behavioural influences in the classroom environment which probably confound hypothesised class size effects. These include the teacher, the other students in the class, and the subject matter. Practical implications for teaching practices are discussed.
ISSN:1387-1579
1573-1855
DOI:10.1007/s10984-011-9085-z