Abstract: Numerous indicators of crucial role exist for improvements of the students' performance
during the learning process in classrooms, to include the level of teaching and learning, teachers’
performance, students’ motivation and teaching methods. However, the class size has its impact over
the successful performance of students, which is the main topic of this scientific research. Regarding
the impact of class size, or more precisely, the number of students in the classroom, in student
performance, has developed an empirical research which results are reflected in this paper. The survey
was conducted in several schools of higher education in some Kosovo municipalities. by the outcomes
introduced it is intended to prove a dilemma that has existed for a long time for classes with smaller
number of students which tend to be more successful compared to the classes with higher number of
students. Furthermore, the review of the literature, is an important part of the paper, where intertwine
various theories regarding this issue, bringing different experiences of OECD countries regarding the
impact of class size on student performance. Finally, the performance of the students was tested in
different class sizes at the end of the school year to see if there is a difference in their outcome.
This presentation on Classroom Management in Inclusive Settings throws light upon the
obstacles faced by teachers and the various effective strategies to eliminate those obstacles by
promoting the diversity of the classroom.
Abstract: Numerous indicators of crucial role exist for improvements of the students' performance
during the learning process in classrooms, to include the level of teaching and learning, teachers’
performance, students’ motivation and teaching methods. However, the class size has its impact over
the successful performance of students, which is the main topic of this scientific research. Regarding
the impact of class size, or more precisely, the number of students in the classroom, in student
performance, has developed an empirical research which results are reflected in this paper. The survey
was conducted in several schools of higher education in some Kosovo municipalities. by the outcomes
introduced it is intended to prove a dilemma that has existed for a long time for classes with smaller
number of students which tend to be more successful compared to the classes with higher number of
students. Furthermore, the review of the literature, is an important part of the paper, where intertwine
various theories regarding this issue, bringing different experiences of OECD countries regarding the
impact of class size on student performance. Finally, the performance of the students was tested in
different class sizes at the end of the school year to see if there is a difference in their outcome.
This presentation on Classroom Management in Inclusive Settings throws light upon the
obstacles faced by teachers and the various effective strategies to eliminate those obstacles by
promoting the diversity of the classroom.
This report is based on a research done to analyse and point out why students of public school generally score less than that of students in private school. a set of variables are tested to conclude on the result.
A full university without a physical classroom. A math teacher in China becoming multi-millionaire by having millions of online students. Those stories sound illusory but have actually become a reality thanks to the advancement of digital technologies which are reshaping various industries today, from banking, transportation, newspaper to health care and education. How education institutions can change to adapt and operate effectively in the digital age, bringing values to both teachers and students?
The Tyler Model Is:
One Of The Best Known Models For Curriculum Development.
Known For The Special Attention It Gives To The Planning Phases.
Deductive For It Proceeds From The General (Examining The Needs Of Society,) To The Specific (Specifying Instructional Objectives).
Tyler Recommends That Curriculum Planners Identify General Objectives By Gathering Data From Three Sources:
1) The Learners
2) Contemporary Life Outside The School
3) Subject Matter. • After Identifying Numerous General Objectives, The Planners Refine Them By Filtering Them Through Two Screens:
1. The Philosophical Screen 2. The Psychological Screen
Determine The School’s Purposes (Objectives)
2. Identify Educational Experiences Related To Purpose
3. Organize The Experiences
4. Evaluate The Purposes
416. STEAM Education and The Uncommon Core
This presentation will focus on the integration of STEAM educational principles into core subjects. Although our school offers a very successful Exploratory STEM class, I believe the true strength of this educational model is in its' potential to incorporate relevant project based learning and bring the Common Core Curriculum to life for every student.
Presenter(s): Phil Brittain, Tony Campbell
Location: Meadowbrook
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Founded 1982). Dr. Kritsonis has served as an elementary school teacher, elementary and middle school principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, professor, author, consultant, and journal editor. Dr. Kritsonis has considerable experience in chairing PhD dissertations and master thesis and has supervised practicums for teacher candidates, curriculum supervisors, central office personnel, principals, and superintendents. He also has experience in teaching in doctoral and masters programs in elementary and secondary education as well as educational leadership and supervision. He has earned the rank as professor at three universities in two states, including successful post-tenure reviews.
This report is based on a research done to analyse and point out why students of public school generally score less than that of students in private school. a set of variables are tested to conclude on the result.
A full university without a physical classroom. A math teacher in China becoming multi-millionaire by having millions of online students. Those stories sound illusory but have actually become a reality thanks to the advancement of digital technologies which are reshaping various industries today, from banking, transportation, newspaper to health care and education. How education institutions can change to adapt and operate effectively in the digital age, bringing values to both teachers and students?
The Tyler Model Is:
One Of The Best Known Models For Curriculum Development.
Known For The Special Attention It Gives To The Planning Phases.
Deductive For It Proceeds From The General (Examining The Needs Of Society,) To The Specific (Specifying Instructional Objectives).
Tyler Recommends That Curriculum Planners Identify General Objectives By Gathering Data From Three Sources:
1) The Learners
2) Contemporary Life Outside The School
3) Subject Matter. • After Identifying Numerous General Objectives, The Planners Refine Them By Filtering Them Through Two Screens:
1. The Philosophical Screen 2. The Psychological Screen
Determine The School’s Purposes (Objectives)
2. Identify Educational Experiences Related To Purpose
3. Organize The Experiences
4. Evaluate The Purposes
416. STEAM Education and The Uncommon Core
This presentation will focus on the integration of STEAM educational principles into core subjects. Although our school offers a very successful Exploratory STEM class, I believe the true strength of this educational model is in its' potential to incorporate relevant project based learning and bring the Common Core Curriculum to life for every student.
Presenter(s): Phil Brittain, Tony Campbell
Location: Meadowbrook
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Founded 1982). Dr. Kritsonis has served as an elementary school teacher, elementary and middle school principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, professor, author, consultant, and journal editor. Dr. Kritsonis has considerable experience in chairing PhD dissertations and master thesis and has supervised practicums for teacher candidates, curriculum supervisors, central office personnel, principals, and superintendents. He also has experience in teaching in doctoral and masters programs in elementary and secondary education as well as educational leadership and supervision. He has earned the rank as professor at three universities in two states, including successful post-tenure reviews.
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Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD Dissertation Chair for Dr. Michelle Annette Cloud, PhD Program in Educational Leadership, PVAMU, Member of the Texas A&M University System.
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Dr. William Allan Kritsonis & Steven Norfleet
In 2004, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr. Kritsonis was nominated by alumni, former students, friends, faculty, and staff. Final selection was made by the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Recipients are CWU graduates of 20 years or more and are recognized for achievement in their professional field and have made a positive contribution to society. For the second consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report placed Central Washington University among the top elite public institutions in the west. CWU was 12th on the list in the 2006 On-Line Education of “America’s Best Colleges.”
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Are Homeschools more beneficial than Public Schools?
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Summary
Should kids be homeschooled, or are they fine in public schools? Not many parents ask themselves this question. However, the number of students who are being homeschooled has been growing significantly within the last several years. The main idea of this paper is why parents, in general, believe public schools are good. Do parents believe public schools are better simply because they don't have the choice to homeschool their children?
Description
This paper will focus on the overall result of homeschooling and public schools. The reasons as to why some parents prefer home schools over public schools will also be explored. Individuals have not invested much of their time to look at the benefits accruing from schooling. People are sending their kids to public schools, but they do not agree completely with everything presented in those schools. The increasing number of parents who are thinking of homeschooling their own children instead of sending them to a public schools indicates a disagreement on the policies and methods of teaching in public schools. One of the controversies revolves around the amount of time and attention that the children need in order to succeed. Others involve the environment with which the student interacts with on a daily basis, which some argue that is more safe and controlled in homeschools.
Research Question
Does homeschooling tend to produce more successful children in the future?
Guiding Questions
Does the amount of attention given to students affect their overall success?
Does the studying and playing environment in school affect the children positively or negatively?
How can parents provide the best education for their children?
Annotated bibliographyBouwer, C., Schalkwyk, L, V. (2011). Homeschooling: Heeding the voices of learners. Education as Change, 15(2), 179-190.
In this paper, Bouwer unusually seeks the feedback from the students in homeschools. He performs this case study by conducting interviews with parents and their children to ask them about their views on their own homeschools. He also takes a closer look at the feedback from both the parents, as well as their children and compares them in order to find any dissimilarities. The article explores the conflicting feedback from the children, which will provide a strong counterargument for my essay. The article comes from a journal article which gives a high credibility to rely on.
Brain, D, R. (2011). 2.04 Million Homeschool students in the United States in 2010. Salem, OR: National Home Education Research Institute.
The report follows previous research concerning the number of students who are homeschooled. Brain utilizes previous research records, and data from federal agencies and states in order to estimate the current number of homeschooled students. The article ...
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While research is mixed on whether increases in school spending lead to better results for students, a study suggests that influxes of dollars from court decisions lead to higher graduation rates and earnings, especially for low-income students.
By
John Higgins
Seattle Times education reporter
In its 2012 McCleary decision, the state Supreme Court was clear Washington’s lawmakers must devote more tax dollars to our public schools to meet their constitutional responsibility.
How much more? The justices didn’t say.
But the case presumes that more money will lead to a better education — and thus better college and life prospects — for every student in the state.
Does the research on school spending warrant that optimism?
It’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer.
While many wealthy parents don’t question whether money matters when they shell out big bucks for private schools, researchers have debated the role of money in public education for a half-century.
Many studies have failed to find a consistent relationship between increased spending and improved test scores, which has led some policymakers to conclude that money doesn’t matter — even in states like Washington, where the investment in education, compared with other states, has been average or below for many years.
But a new study, recently published in a leading economics journal, used a fresh approach that found strong ties between spending and results, and may also explain why past studies failed to find a strong relationship between the two.
That study has direct bearing on what’s happening here because it focuses on what happened in school districts after state supreme courts ordered higher spending.
In short, the researchers found that students in districts with bigger windfalls did better, on average, than students from other districts in the same state that got less. They spent more time in school, for example, and had higher wages as adults.
The study, published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics, is the first to show the long-term effects of school spending.
Lead author Kirabo Jackson of Northwestern University and his co-authors, Rucker Johnson at the University of California, Berkeley, and Claudia Persico at Northwestern, don’t claim to have the last word on spending and achievement.
But Jackson says their study is important because it demonstrates long-term results and uncovers flaws in many past studies.
“If you have people going out there testifying to legislators that money does not matter and there’s no evidence out there that money matters, then it’s germane to the conversation,” Jackson said.
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The debate over the benefits of school funding began about 50 years ago with a report ordered by Congress to look at the effect of racial segregation on students.
Named after its lead researcher, James Coleman, of Johns Hopkins University, the two-year national study reached several conclusions about the power of schools to change stude.
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Week 4 Discussion 1
"Employee Testing" Please respond to the following:
· Evaluate the types of employee testing that companies may require that are discussed in the text. Determine the two tests that you consider the most important. Support your reasoning.
· Go to Human Metric’s Websiteand take the Jung Typology Test™ (sample of the Myers Briggs personality test). Next, examine your test results. Determine whether you believe this type of personality test is beneficial to an organization. Support your position
Week 4 Discussion 2
"Employee Selection" Please respond to the following:
· Compare and contrast the structured interview, situational interview, and behavioral interview. Determine which type of interview would be more beneficial when interviewing applicants. Support your selection.
· In the selection of the candidate, determine if the manager should make the final choice or if others should be included in the final decision. Support your position.
Assignment 2: Job Analysis / Job Description
Due Week 4 and worth 100 points
Go to YouTube, located at http://www.youtube.com/, and search for an episode of “Under Cover Boss”. Imagine you are the CEO of the company in the selected episode.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Compare two (2) job positions from the episode and perform a job analysis of each position.
2. Describe your method of collecting the information for the job analysis (i.e., one-on-one, interview, survey, etc.).
3. Create a job description from the job analysis.
4. Justify your belief that the job analysis and job description are in compliance with state and federal regulations.
5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
· Develop effective talent management strategies to recruit and select employees.
· Design processes to manage employee performance, retention, and separation.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
· Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.
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2. Class Size Class size is the ratio of students to one teacher. This ratio is regularly enforced in daycares. Ex) Preschool ratio is 10 students to one teacher If a daycare center does not follow ratios, there could be legal trouble. Regular inspections of ratio
3. Importance of Class Size Class size is important to consider when the following variables are involved: Physical dimensions of the classroom Resources available Effectiveness of teaching in classroom(Hartley, Par. 2)
5. Background Information There has been a lot of debate recently about the correlation between class size and academic achievement. Researchers have been studying class size. There are financial benefits and disadvantages to both large and small class size.
6. Background Information:Class size in the U.K. The U.K. government policy recommends a class size of about 30 students. (Hartley, 2004) Peter Blachford’s study (Hartley, 2004) 7,000 children monitored Used multiple methods to measure effects
7. Background information:Class Size in The U.S. The U.S. hopes to achieve a class size around 18 students in elementary grades. (Hartley, 2004) The examination of about 77 study's in the U.S. The study found as class sizes increased achievement decreased (Hartley, 2004)
8. Class Size In Elementary School STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Ratio) Well known study conducted in Tennessee during the 1980’s. STAR compared student achievement in small classes including only about 13-17 children. The study involved children ages 5,6,7,and 8. Results: students in smaller classes achieved higher marks than students in larger or regular classrooms, (Hartley, 2004).
10. Class Size In Middle School and High school Robinson’s research in 1990 found that as students got older the effects of class size became less noticeable. The STAR program results affected the academic performance in secondary school. Students in small classes: Completed more advanced coursework Lower drop out rates Were more likely to be in the top 10% of their classes Took college entrance exams (Hartley, 2004)
12. Class Size In Universities Research has been conducted on class size and has found that increasing the lecture sizes has led to lower scores, (Hartley, 2004). However, as class sizes were larger and reached 550 students the scores improved. In general large classes are not effective for: Retention of knowledge Critical thinking Attitude change (Hartley, 2004)
13. The Benefits Of Larger Class Sizes Schools can enroll more students More government funding is given to schools with higher enrollment. Schools can save money Not as many faculty members to pay
14. The Disadvantages to Larger Class Size Harder for teacher to give individual attention. Less interaction concerning individual student’s needs. More time spent on non-teaching activities. Less classroom management and control.
15. Legislation Instead of setting and enforcing a student to teacher ratio, the government wants to enforce the hiring of more qualified teachers. However, most schools pride themselves on the low student to teacher ratio. With standardized testing becoming increasingly demanding on teachers and students, schools are likely to see legislation for class size as an attempt to see higher marks on these tests.
16. Conclusion Overall smaller class sizes lead to higher grades at every level although it is not as noticeable in older students. The government has not yet stepped in to control this issue, however as America becomes more competitive in academic success on a global level, class size may become more of an issue in the years to come.
17. Works Cited "Class Size Need Not Constrain Teaching." The Chronicle of Higher Education 56.06 (2009). General Reference Center Gold. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. Hartley, James. "Class size matters! James Hartley considers research into the effects of different class sizes on academic attainment at school and university." Psychology Review Nov. 2004: 27+. General Reference Center Gold. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. "Smaller classes? Yes! (But ...). (Research corner: essentials on education data and analysis from research authority AEL)." District Administration 39.6 (2003): 66. General Reference Center Gold. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. Wilby, Peter. "Size isn't everything: why teachers may be wrong about this class issue." New Statesman [1996] 31 Mar. 2008: 16. General Reference Center Gold. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. Images- all were derived from the creative commons section of http://www.flickr.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicago2016/3277192438/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlemunicipalarchives/4112145057/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicago2016/3277193678/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/csessums/4389889668/
Editor's Notes
Thispowerpoint gives light to the topic of class size which is becoming an increasingly controversial topic, as academic standards are set even higher as America competes in the international education competition.
Class size is used to describe the ratio of students to every one teacher in a classroom. This ratio is enforced by law in all day care centers. Each age and grade level has a set amount of students that can be under one teacher’s supervision. There are annual random inspections of daycares, and daycares receive an expensive fine if they do not comply with the legal ratios. An example is that preschool classrooms can only have ten students per one teacher in the classroom.
Class size is very important when considering the following; physical dimensions of the classroom, the amount of resources available for instance is there enough scissors for every child in the classroom, and the effectiveness of teaching in the classroom for example does every student get one on one attention from the teacher so that the students better understand the concepts that are being taught?
When there are a large amount of students in a classroom, they often group together so that they can help each other understand the curriculum being taught. This is because the teacher may have too many student to help these children his or herself.
There is a lot of debate about whether or not there is a correlation between class size and academic success. Teachers believe that there is a very strong correlation and that legislation should be put in place to help minimize the amount of students per classroom. Government officials on the other hand believe that instead of lowering classroom sizes, they should hire teachers who are better prepared to teach in larger sized classrooms. Because of this recent debate, there is plenty of research being done to study the correlation. Financiallty there are advantages and disadvantages to both a large classroom and a small classroom.
In the U.K. it is often suggested that the classroom size remain consistently at 30. Peter Blachford recorded a study conducted in the U.K. where he monitored 7,000 children of all ages and used multiple methods to measure the effects of class size. He found that his results varied from student to student.
The U.S. on the other hand is taking some action in class size, the U.S. hopes to lower class size to 18 in elementary grades. Seventy-seven study's were examined and it was found that as class size increased academic success tended to decrease.
The Student teacher Achievement ratio or STAR was a well known study that was conducted in the 80’s. the study compared student achievement in smaller classes which tended to range from 13 to 17 children. The study involved mostly lower elementary aged students. The results they found was that students in smaller classes achieved higher marks than students in regular, large classooms.
This teacher is shown teaching with a teacher’s assistant. This is done so that larger classes can attempt to give children the individual attention needed for academic success.
The effects of class size in middle and high school was studied by Robinson who’s research in 1990 found that the older students became the less of an impact class size had on academic achievement. The STAR program affected class size in middle school and high school. It has been shown that students in smaller classes in middle and high school completed more advanced coursework, lower dropout rates, they were more likely to be in the top 10% of their graduating class, and they were more prepared for college by taking college enterance exams.
This teacher is shown teaching a smaller class of middle school students with around 17 or 18 students.
The research conducted on university class size showed that larger lecture halls had lower scores mainly because of low attendance, however when the lecture reached 55o students, scores seemed to improve. In general large class sizes do not promote the retention of knowledge, critical thinking, or attitude change due to the lack of hands on activities and interaction with the teacher or professor.
There are, however, benefits to larger class sizes, schools can enroll more students, schools can receive more government funding if they have a larger amount of students, schools save money by cutting back on faculty and filling remaining classrooms to their maximum.
There are many disadvantages as well for a large class size. Obviously it is harder for students to get individual attention from the instructor, there is less interaction and accommodation for the individual students needs. Students in a larger classroom tend to spend more time on non-teaching activities, and there is less management and control.
The government although they encourage smaller class sizes do not enforce it by law because they feel that teachers who are more qualified to handle and teach in larger classrooms should be hired. Most schools pride themselves on low student to teacher ratios, I know Central Michigan University pride itself on their one to eighteen students ratio. Looking in the future, standardized testing is being used more to measure the effectiveness of a teacher or school and with that legislature should follow by enforcing lower class sizes in an attempt to receive better scores from students.
In conclusion it would seem that lower class size higher grades at every level even if the difference is less noticeable in upper elementary. The government has not yet stepped in to enforce this issue however, they will be pressured due to global academic competition.
