Research Study - Smaller Class Sizes Not Always Better for Academic
Performance and Achievement
A new statistical analysis of
data from a long-term study on the teaching of mathematics and science has
found that smaller class sizes are not always associated with better pupil
performance and achievement.
The precise effect of smaller
class sizes can vary between countries, academic subjects, years, and different
cognitive and non-cognitive skills, with many other factors likely playing a
role. These findings are reported in a paper in Research
Papers in Education.
Smaller class sizes in schools
are generally seen as highly desirable, especially by parents. With smaller
class sizes, teachers can more easily maintain control and give more attention
to each pupil. As such, many countries limit the maximum size of a class, often
at around 30 pupils.
Study
available at | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02671522.2019.1697733
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