How We Might Learn about the Effects of Class Size [microform] / James L. Collins
- Bib ID:
- 5451601
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Collins, James L
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED254852
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1985
- 11 p.
- Summary:
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The report of the National Council of Teachers of English Task Force on Study of Class Size and Workload in Secondary English Instruction takes the position that class size should be studied by itself and also in conjunction with other variables. It also identifies subject matter and instructional design as types of variables combining with class size to influence what happens in classrooms. In this instance, subject matter refers to course content and instructional design refers to modes and focuses of instruction. In addition, the report recommends both observational research to generate hypotheses and experimental research that tests them to study class size. While the topics and variables for the research called for in the report are many, the basic patterns for the kinds of research it recommends are (1) direct effect--effect of class size on variable "x," which is used as the outcome measure; and (2) mediated effect--effect of class size in conjunction with variable "x" (now a mediating variable) on some other outcome measure. (Included in the paper are six examples of research topics and 20 examples of research variables.) (HOD)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference (4th, Houston, TX, March 28-30, 1985).
- Educational level discussed: Elementary Secondary Education.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
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- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
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- Publication date:
- 1985
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