Are mixed-grade classes any better or worse for learning?

Title
Are mixed-grade classes any better or worse for learning?
Publication Date
2015
Author(s)
Cornish, Linley
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7714-1213
Email: lcornis2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:lcornis2
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
The Conversation Media Group Ltd
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:17401
Abstract
Often when students are placed in a composite or multi-age class, parents of the younger children worry they won't be able to keep up. Parents of the older children worry their advanced needs won't be met. However, before deciding whether mixed-grade classes are "good" or "bad" for your child, first we have to establish what it is you want out of school - is it the best academic achievement, a focus on social-emotional development, a strong friendship group?
Link
link
Citation
The Conversation (Education)
ISSN
2201-5639
1441-8681

Files:

NameSizeformatDescriptionLink