Peter Blatchford|Anthony Russell|Paul Bassett|Penelope Brown|Clare Martin
The effect of class size on the teaching of pupils aged 7 – 11 years
University of London|University of London|University of London|University of London|University of London
still little consensus whether teaching affected small large classes especially case students later primary years study investigated effects class size teaching pupils aged 7 11 years used multimethod approach integrating qualitative information teachers endofyear accounts data case studies quantitative information systematic observations results showed individual attention smaller classes active role pupils beneficial effects quality teaching suggested teachers large small classes need develop strategies individual attention also recognize benefits forms learning example group work