This second annual report of the National Day Care Study (NDCS), a 3-year study funded by the Office of Child Development, describes the work of the NDCS during Phase II of the study (Sept. 1975 through Sept. 1976). The study was designed to answer policy questions concerning the effect of child ratio and other regulatable center characteristics…

This study was undertaken to examine the relationship between the rating professors received from their students and (a) selected professor and student characteristics, and (b) extenuating circumstances frequently expressed by instructors. Data were gathered in the sping of 1974 from an institution-wide administration of a rating scale in 253…

What effect would the manipulation of class size have on students, faculty, and institutional productivity? By providing each student with a class schedule of varying sized classes (at least one very large and at least one small class per student per semester), the student would derive educational benefits and maintain feelings of community in…

This survey of the literature indicates that the problem of class size is not so much one of the type of subject or student, but more often a problem of teaching technique with different sizes of classes. Some authors maintain that class size in itself is not the important factor, but rather it is a factor which masks other more important…

This study examined computerized scheduling in 16 Vancouver secondary schools by analyzing (1) the results of a questionnaire to the principals of the schools, (2) class size balancing by computer, and (3) the effect of additional simulate runs on the number of student conflicts and the "date of smooth operation." A simulate run is…

This study gathered information in regard to the extent to which public school districts maintaining a secondary school either operated or planned to develop an adult education program. Information was gathered from all 329 public school districts maintaining secondary schools. Of the 329 schools, 132 indicated that they had an adult education…

Studies that conclude that class size makes no difference are based almost entirely on student achievement of cognitive scores, whereas those studies that find class size significant include other important factors such as creativity, decline of learning and behavior problems, better class control, problem-solving and retention, and the amount of…

To assess student feeling toward large group instruction, an attitude survey of 17 questions was administered before and after participation in such a class. Tremendous attitude changes from negative to positive were attributed largely to effective media use in the class. (LBH)

Address to a convention of secondary school principals analyzes the effect of successful communication between principals and faculty, stresses the need to make English teaching relevant to the community, especially by teaching moral values, and calls for a reduction of class size for English teachers. (JG)

Of great importance in large class instruction is the need to ensure that students learn how to learn. Course organization and evaluation methods grow out of a recognition of the course's learning goals. (MLW)

Five communication strategies are essential to success in large courses: managing instructor anxiety, using presentation time efficiently, motivating students, communicating enthusiasm, and organizing content. (MLW)

An annotated bibliography that surveys a variety of pedagogical literature and includes articles proposing ideas, techniques, strategies, and innovations most recommended by instructors of large classes is provided. (MLW)

Describes a study conducted to determine if selected demographic variables were related to job satisfaction of vocational agriculture teachers in the Southeast United States as measured by the Job Descriptive Index. The research procedures and findings are presented, along with the authors' recommendations. (CT)

Argues that the best way to improve teachers' performance and morale is to provide more paid time for essential teaching tasks. Six suggestions are provided: reduce class size; provide clerical help; delegate responsibility; provide student assistants; seek help from parents; provide monthly (nonteaching) work days. (TE)

Recent federal legislation has dealt directly with medical school class size. This study examines the relationship between increases in entering class size in American medical schools and changes in a variety of educational variables. (LBH)