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Direct linkMurphy, P. Karen; Greene, Jeffrey A.; Firetto, Carla M.; Li, Mengyi; Lobczowski, Nikki G.; Duke, Rebekah F.; Wei, Liwei; Croninger, Rachel M. V. – Grantee Submission, 2017
Small-group, text-based discussions are a prominent and effective instructional practice, but the literature on the effects of different group composition methods (i.e., homogeneous vs. heterogeneous ability grouping) has been inconclusive with few direct comparisons of the two grouping methods. A yearlong classroom-based intervention was…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Heterogeneous Grouping, Homogeneous Grouping, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Peer reviewedBohning, Gerry – Language Arts, 1978
Suggests that small groups be established in the language arts classroom based on students' skill strengths and weaknesses and on students' preferred companions. (DD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Group Dynamics, Homogeneous Grouping, Language Arts
Anderson, Linda Mahaffey; Brophy, Jere E. – 1976
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of 22 principles of small-group instruction of young children. The principles dealt only with teacher behavior in managing instruction in the small-group setting and were organized in two major sections. Items described as organization and management concerned getting the children's…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Beginning Reading, Grade 1, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Webb, Noreen M.; Cullian, Linda K. – 1981
Most research on small group learning has focused on achievement, but few studies have systematically investigated the effects of group processes on achievement, or the influences of individual aptitudes and group composition on group processes. To investigate the relationship between student aptitudes, group process, and achievement in…
Descriptors: Achievement, Aptitude, Group Dynamics, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
