NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Class Size and Student Academic and Behavioral Performance in College Synchronous Online Courses
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Xuehan Zhou; Liping Ma; Shangcong Bu; Wei Ha – Research in Higher Education, 2025
This paper examines the effect of class size on student's academic and behavioral performance in synchronous online courses, utilizing student-level administrative data and website clickstream data from a research university in China. By examining variations in class sizes within students but across classes, we revealed a significant negative…
Descriptors: Class Size, Academic Achievement, Student Behavior, College Students
Class Size and College Students' Evaluations of Teachers and Courses: A Closer Look.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Feldman, Kenneth A. – Research in Higher Education, 1984
A systematic analysis of extant studies reveals a very weak inverse association between the size of class enrollment in a college course and students' overall evaluation of the course and its teacher, as well as between class size and evaluations of instructor's skill in presenting material and communicating information. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Class Size, College Students, Course Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
Variation in Class Size, the Class Size Paradox, and Some Consequences for Students
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Feld, Scott L.; Grofman, Bernard – Research in Higher Education, 1977
Three consequences of class size variation are examined: (1) The average class size experienced by students is directly related to the amount of variation in class size; (2) Overall student attendance is inversely related to the amount of variation in class size; and (3) overall student participation time is directly related to the amount of…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Class Activities, Class Size, Classroom Research
Student Knowledgeability, Student Sex, Class Size, and Class Level: Their Interactions and Influences on Student Ratings of Instruction
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Haslett, Betty J. – Research in Higher Education, 1976
In general, the more knowledgeable the student in an area, the higher his ratings of courses and instructors in that area. Significant interactions among the four main effects were also found across the judgmental dimensions students utilized in evaluating instruction. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Class Size, College Students, Course Evaluation
University Class Size: Is Smaller Better?
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Williams, David D.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1985
A study of the relationship between class size and college student achievement in classes ranging from 13 to 1,006 students revealed that at this level, class size may be a less important factor in achievement than has been assumed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, College Instruction, College Students
Students' Ratings of Instructors Revisited: Interactions among Class and Instructor Variables.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Wigington, Henry; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1989
In order to determine how situational variables influence students when they evaluate an instructor, the individual student as the unit of analysis was used. Interactions between three variables related to class (type, level, and size) and three related to instructor (reputation, rank, and sex) were examined. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Class Size, Classes (Groups of Students), College Faculty
Students' Perceptions of Teaching Skills and Overall Effectiveness across Instructional Settings.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Smith, Ronald A.; Cranton, Patricia A. – Research in Higher Education, 1992
A study of 42,407 college students' ratings of teachers in 5 departments and at 4 instructional levels (first-year through graduate study) revealed that perceptions of improvements needed in teaching skills varied significantly according to instructional level, class size, and discipline. Implications for college administration and instructional…
Descriptors: Class Size, College Faculty, College Students, Comparative Analysis