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Mulryan-Kyne, Catherine – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2007
A large proportion of teachers throughout the world teach in multigrade classrooms, or classes with more than one grade level. It is reliably predicted that the number of multigrade classes will increase in the future. This paper addresses the issue of teacher education for multigrade. The main thesis of this paper is that the professional…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Education Programs, Multigraded Classes, Elementary Secondary Education
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Rieskamp, Jorg – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 2006
Retirement savings decisions can be influenced by the fund composition of the retirement savings plan. In 2 experiments, strong composition effects were observed, with a larger percentage of resources being invested in stock funds when more stock than bond funds were offered. Although participants changed their allocations repeatedly, the…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Retirement, Multigraded Classes, Class Organization
Thelin, Annika Andrae – Newsletter School Research, 1981
The quality of instruction may be similar in both traditional/graded and innovative/nongraded classrooms. This essay discusses the results of instruction observed in several nongraded (of varying degrees) Swedish schools serving grades 7-9. A multigraded organization requires more planning by teachers for individualization of instruction, and…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Individualized Instruction
McGurk, 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