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Direct linkLindstrom, Elly-Ann; Lindahl, Erica – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2011
Mixed-aged (MA) classes are a common phenomenon around the world. In Sweden, these types of classes increased rapidly during the 1980s and 1990s, despite the fact that existing empirical support for MA classes is weak. In this paper, the effect of attending an MA class during grades 4-6 on students' cognitive skills is estimated. Using a unique…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mixed Age Grouping, Grade 4, Grade 5
Peer reviewedSundell, Knut – School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 1994
Swedish official documents for nursery and compulsory schools suggest that mixed-age groups are beneficial to children's learning and socioemotional development. Early evaluations confirmed these assumptions. However, results from more sophisticated comparative evaluations do not support these assumptions. Instructional recommendations based on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Benefits, Emotional Development, Foreign Countries
Download full textBergeling, Ann-Sofie; Gustavsson, Maria – 1995
This study evaluated a project for integrating preschool- and school-age children in a joint educational program. The integration project (SKOBO) has been implemented in all education units in the investigated municipality. Each school has, however, had a considerable degree of freedom in carrying out the program with the potential to find its…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Foreign Countries, Individualized Instruction
