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Download full textEngin, Gizem – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2018
In this study, the opinions of 20 classroom teachers who work in multigrade classes in Izmir, Turkey and Rotterdam, Netherlands were received via an interview form prepared by the researcher. The study was designed as a multiple case study. Descriptive and content analysis were applied to the data obtained from the study. The data obtained from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multigraded Classes, Teacher Attitudes, Case Studies
Peer reviewedVeenman, S.; And Others – Journal of Classroom Interaction, 1988
An observational study of 12 mixed-age and 12 single-age Dutch primary reading/language and mathematics classes revealed that time-on-task levels were lower for the mixed-age classes. However, no significant differences in achievement test scores were found. (IAH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedVeenman, Simon; And Others – Educational Studies, 1989
Describes and assesses the effectiveness of a staff development program for Dutch teachers in mixed-age classes as it relates to areas of classroom management, instruction, and pupils' on-task behavior. Results of the quasi-experimental, treatment-control group investigation showed that the training program was an effective staff development tool.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education
Veenman, Simon; Raemaekers, Jan – 1995
This paper describes the long-term effects of a staff-development program, "Dealing with Multi-Grade Classes," based on selected findings from teaching-effectiveness research in schools with multi-grade or mixed-age classes. The short-term effects were examined in two studies conducted in 1986-87 and 1989-90. In 1992 a follow-up study…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education
Roelofs, Erik; And Others – 1989
A quasi-experimental, treatment-control group investigation was designed to test the effects on Dutch primary school teachers of the staff development program "Dealing with Mixed-Age Classes." Research findings from mixed-age classes, effective teaching, and classroom management and organization were translated into teaching behaviors.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedVeenman, Simon; And Others – Educational Studies, 1987
Investigated how students and teachers in mixed-age classes spent their learning time during reading, language arts, and mathematics. No significant differences between single- and multi-aged classes was found. Concludes that teachers found working in mixed-age classes very difficult, with most working as if they were teaching two different…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques
Peer reviewedVeenman, Simon; And Others – Educational Studies, 1985
Results showed hardly any differences in time-on-task behavior between third and fourth grade pupils in mixed age single age mathematics and language arts classes in the Netherlands. Students in mixed age classes spent more time working individually. The ability level of the students had little impact on time-on-task behavior. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Education, Educational Research, Grade 3
Roelofs, Erik; And Others – 1991
This paper presents the results of a school improvement study (main field test) directed at schools with mixed-age classes in the context of inservice teacher education. A quasi-experimental treatment control group investigation was designed to test the effects of the staff development program "Dealing with Mixed-age Classes," and the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
