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Lungwangwa, Geoffrey – 1990
A study conducted in 1988 assessed the effectiveness of the multigrade system in providing a primary education at four pilot schools in sparsely populated, rural areas of Zambia. In an attempt to alleviate the problems of financial strain and low enrollment in rural schools, this system combines two or more grade levels into one class taught by…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Classroom Techniques, Community Support
Alston, Ken S. – 1984
A school system in Cape Town, South Africa, developed a program called the "Combined Magnet Class" to serve gifted pupils from standards (grades) 3-5 in one classroom. Changes to the standard curriculum were made, and a pupil-determined pace was adopted. The pupils studied English, Afrikaans, and mathematics using a syllabus, for…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Acceleration (Education)
