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Galton, Maurice; Pell, Tony – International Journal of Educational Research, 2012
In a four-year study of the effect of class size on pupil outcomes in a sample of 36 primary schools in Hong Kong, it has been found that there are few positive differences in attainment between classes set at less than 25 pupils and those of normal size averaging 38. Three cohorts of pupils were studied. In Cohort 1 pupils spent 3 years in small…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Class Size, Small Classes, Longitudinal Studies
Allwright, Dick – 1989
Relevant research literature does not generally support the notion that class size is a significant variable in learner achievement. This, if true, may be the result of various factors. Although teachers believe that they alter their teaching strategies for different class sizes, this may not be the case. More likely is the possibility that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries