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Peer reviewedShaeffer, Margaret B.; Hook, James G. – Rural Educator, 1996
Addresses the benefits of multiage grouping of primary students in small, rural schools. Reports on a survey indicating that 20 of 49 school districts in a rural state employed multiage grouping. Stresses the importance of considering child development when implementing multiage grouping, and concludes that multiage grouping may be the future of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Change, Educational Practices
Download full textMcGurk, Erin K.; Pimentle, Jodi A. – 1992
Alternatives to the current system of graded classes and ability grouping are examined that would allow teachers to balance individual student needs with practical considerations in instructional delivery. In addition to reviewing the alternatives, the research that has examined these approaches is reviewed and synthesized. The three alternative…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Class Organization, Comparative Analysis, Educational Practices
Peer reviewedLloyd, Linley – Education in Rural Australia, 2002
Research on classes that are mixed age by choice, not merely multigraded, has found positive effects on student achievement, mental health, social development, and liking for school. Multiage classes generally have more parent support, but teacher continuity is also necessary for success. Implications and challenges for Australia's rural schools…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
