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Jacobs, Roseanne – 1987
A study investigated the effect of kindergarten class size on reading readiness achievement. Subjects, 2,837 kindergarten students in 38 elementary schools that serve rural, urban, suburban, and inner-city schools, participated in the first year of Project STAR (Student Teacher Academic Ratio) in 1985-86. The subjects' 140 kindergarten teachers…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Class Size, Kindergarten, Minimum Competency Testing
McLeod, Alan M., Ed. – Virginia English Bulletin, 1985
The articles in this journal issue (1) discuss involving students in various language arts activities that have peace as a theme, and (2) deal with literature for students from kindergarten through grade 12. Topics in the first part are as follows: peace education in the English classroom, the peaceful hero, understanding the language of peace,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Class Size
Download full textLewis, Karron G.; Woodward, Paul J. – 1984
Teaching and learning activities that occurred in large university classes were studied with attention to the extent students are being involved and whether that involvement makes a difference in their attitudes and performance. At the University of Texas at Austin, 19 large (100 students and larger) classes, representing the college of liberal…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Observation Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Departments
Brown, June – 1984
A replication of earlier research involving elementary and secondary teachers in urban schools, this study was conducted to identify selected stress factors experienced by rural elementary school teachers and to analyze relationships between stress symptoms and the degree of stress. A stratified random sample of 387 teachers was mailed a…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Class Size, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
NEA Res Rep, 1969
This report is available as Stock Nr. 435-13394 from Publication Sales Section, National Education Association, 1201 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Class Size, Curriculum, Early Childhood Education
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. Div. of Special Education. – 1981
The report analyzes the status of special education in Oklahoma public schools and institutions in response to a request from the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Numbers of handicapped children served in various disability categories are given, and methods of child count are described. Funding sources are detailed, and the inadequate amount of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Class Size, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Borthwick, Paul; And Others – 1982
This study examined relationships between level of teacher burnout and professional variables (grade level taught, class size, years of teaching experience, highest degree earned) and personal variables (sex, age, income, health status, marital status). Level of burnout was measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), which produces data on…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Class Size, Coping, Elementary School Teachers
Gilcreast, E. Arthur – 1981
The real aim of the study of history is to enable students to develop conviction about their values and beliefs. To promote this end, the teacher must take a strong hand in helping students identify the broad themes that they should trace in their reading and class discussion. The point of discussion is to organize facts and develop…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Class Size, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking
Educational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY. – 1964
INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE COLLEGE CLASSROOM, LABORATORY, LIBRARY, DORMITORY, AND CAMPUS IS PRESENTED. A DISCUSSION OF CLASSROOMS BY MEL ELFIN EMPHASIZES THAT THE NEW CLASSROOM BUILDINGS AND LECTURE HALLS SHOULD ENABLE FEWER TEACHERS TO TEACHER MORE STUDENTS. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED ONLY IN LARGE TEACHING AREAS OR IN SMALL AREAS WHICH…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Automation, Campuses, Class Size
BARRY, FRANKLYN S. – 1967
THE CAMPUS SCHOOL PLAN FOR AN EDUCATIONAL PARK IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, WAS CONCEIVED WHEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WAS FACED WITH THE NEED TO REPLACE EIGHT OUTMODED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE PARK WOULD BE BUILT ON A SITE ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE CITY, TO WHICH STUDENTS WOULD BE TRANSPORTED BY BUS. THE FIRST CAMPUS WOULD ESTABLISH FOUR PAIRS OF…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Class Size, Costs, Educational Opportunities
WALSH, DONALD D. – 1964
THIS 1962-63 SURVEY MADE BY THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION COVERS SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN 33 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. TWO TABLES, ONE FOR PUBLIC AND ONE FOR PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS, GIVE STATE AND NATIONAL FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS, TEACHING LOAD, THE EXTENT OF THEIR ACADEMIC PREPARATION, THE NUMBER TEACHING…
Descriptors: Class Size, Inservice Teacher Education, Language Instruction, Language Teachers
MENAPACE, HERMAN N.; AND OTHERS – 1964
THE HISTORY OF PROGRAMS FOR ORTHOPEDICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IS REVIEWED, INCLUDING KINDS AND EXTENT OF SERVICES. GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING AN ORTHOPEDIC PROGRAM ARE GIVEN AND THE TEAM APPROACH IS DISCUSSED. CHANGES IN THE HANDICAPPED POPULATION AND IN THE NEEDS FOR APPROPRIATE SERVICES ARE NOTED. THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Boarding Homes, Certification, Class Size
Winter, Floyd; And Others – 1980
The impact of declining enrollment on the public schools and its implications for educational planning are examined. Three critical areas in instructional improvement are considered. As enrollments decline, more space becomes available in school facilities. Uses for this space are suggested: development of resource centers, expansion of enrichment…
Descriptors: Class Size, Curriculum Development, Declining Enrollment, Educational Facilities
Kean, Michael H.; And Others – 1979
More than 1,800 Philadelphia fourth grade students were involved in a study of reading instruction in the Philadelphia elementary schools conducted during the school year 1975-76. Four critical factors were noted as improving reading achievement in the district's elementary schools: the use of the linguistic basal approach to reading instruction,…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Class Size, Elementary Education, Grade 4
Mintzes, Joel J. – 1977
The reliability and validity of the Student Opinion Survey of Teaching (SOST) were assessed, and normative data were provided for judging its value in the evaluation of faculty teaching. Data were collected from 2,229 students enrolled in 93 classes taught by 53 instructors in 12 academic disciplines at the University of Windsor, Ontario. Internal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, College Faculty, College Students
