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Hestholm, Grethe Nina; Jobst, Solvejg – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2020
When working to connect homogeneous curricula with heterogeneous groups of pupils, teachers have to sort pupils according to the categories allowed for in the national school system. In this article, we compare German organizational differentiation, where pupils are divided into stable groups, to Norwegian pedagogical differentiation, where…
Descriptors: Relevance (Education), Learner Engagement, Foreign Countries, Homogeneous Grouping
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Lucero, Edgar; Scalante-Morales, Jeesica – HOW, 2018
This article presents a research study on the interactional styles of teacher educators in the English language teacher education classroom. Two research methodologies, ethnomethodological conversation analysis and self-evaluation of teacher talk were applied to analyze 34 content- and language-based classes of nine English language teacher…
Descriptors: Heterogeneous Grouping, Homogeneous Grouping, Interaction, Undergraduate Study
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Davis, Theodore E., Jr. – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2012
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of racial and gender diversity on group process and problem solving in an academic setting. The importance of this dynamic is its value in preparing students for the workplace. The supposition is if a group is homogeneous, commitment and performance is improved. Data for the study…
Descriptors: Heterogeneous Grouping, Homogeneous Grouping, Classroom Techniques, Business Administration Education
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Mercer, Kelly – Kairaranga, 2011
This paper reports on a small action research project carried out by a Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) in a small rural, full primary school in New Zealand. It focused on improving the literacy outcomes for Years 5-8 boys in the school by way of a boys'-only writing group. Results show that the boys'-only learning group had a positive…
Descriptors: Action Research, Foreign Countries, Males, Literacy
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Park, Soonhye; Oliver, J. Steve – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2009
This study examined how instructional challenges presented by gifted students shaped teachers' instructional strategies. This study is a qualitative research grounded in a social constructivist framework. The participants were three high school science teachers who were teaching identified gifted students in both heterogeneously- and…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Academically Gifted, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Data Analysis
Winebrenner, Susan – Understanding Our Gifted, 2002
The following strategies are presented for creating conditions in which gifted students consistently move forward academically: curriculum compacting and differentiating for gifted students in heterogeneous classes; pre-testing content; and allowing gifted students to be grouped together to work on alternative tasks during cooperative learning…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
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Rogers, Karen B. – Roeper Review, 2002
A commentary precedes this reprint of a study that investigated the academic, psychological, and socialization effects of ability grouping on gifted learners. Conclusions drawn from 13 research syntheses supported sustained periods of instruction in like-ability groups for gifted students. The commentary discusses the research findings and…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
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Martin, Carolyn D. – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1994
Development of a program integrating multiply disabled children into a self-contained preschool program serving deaf and hard of hearing children is described. Although the children were integrated within one curriculum, they were provided small group instruction based on their language skill levels. (DB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Deafness, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Heterogeneous Grouping
Aydin, Emin; Tugal, Ilker – Online Submission, 2005
The article starts with a historical overview, discusses the arguments for and against ability grouping. It surveys the literature on different practices of grouping that exist in the American and British literature. The study mainly focuses on instructional grouping practices based on ability and on cooperation. It discusses arguments for and…
Descriptors: Mastery Learning, Ability Grouping, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Foreign Countries
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Fiedler, Ellen D.; Lange, Richard E.; Winebrenner, Susan – Roeper Review, 2002
This reprint of a previously published article describes a study that examined the relationship of six commonly held myths regarding ability grouping to educators' efforts to provide the best instructional programs for all students. The article is preceded by a commentary stressing the need for appropriate services. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Educational Practices
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Cramond, Bonnie; Benson, Lisa; Martin, Charles – Roeper Review, 2002
A commentary precedes this previously published article that presents different perspectives on the inclusion of gifted students in the heterogeneously grouped classroom. A professor advocates homogeneous ability grouping, a teacher explains how inclusion can be impractical, and a parent describes the benefits of appropriate placement. (Contains 3…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Educational Practices
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Brice, Alejandro; Roseberry-McKibben, Celeste – Educational Leadership, 1999
To teach culturally and linguistically diverse learners with language-learning disabilities, teachers should ensure that students understand assigned tasks, seat students from similar linguistic backgrounds together, start lessons with lead statements, use varied questioning strategies, ask for summaries, use multimodal approaches, and relate…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
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Winebrenner, Susan; Devlin, Barbara – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1998
Using a question-and-answer format, this research digest discusses using cluster grouping in regular classes to teach gifted students. The learning needs of gifted students, benefits of cluster grouping, the effects on peers, identification of students for the cluster group, and specific skills that are needed by cluster teachers are addressed.…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Techniques, Cluster Grouping, Educational Methods
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Cox, Lois M.; Wilson, Alfred P. – Reading Improvement, 1981
Found that mildly learning disabled elementary school students obtained significantly higher reading achievement in a self-contained special learning disabilities classroom than did students in a regular classroom with outside support from a learning specialist and students in a learning center setting. (FL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Homogeneous Grouping
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Lewis, Gail – Roeper Review, 2002
A commentary precedes this previously published article that uses case studies of two highly gifted preschool students to illustrate potential pitfalls in program planning. Three key components (assessment, flexible scheduling, and counseling) are stressed as critical to the success of any gifted program. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acceleration (Education), Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
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