MULTIPLE CLASSES--LEARNING IN SMALL GROUPS.

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Title: MULTIPLE CLASSES--LEARNING IN SMALL GROUPS.
Authors: HODGDON, EVELYN, Catskill Area Project in Small School Design, Oneonta, NY.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 38
Publication Date: 1961
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Conferences, Electronic Equipment, Equipment Utilization, Flexible Scheduling, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Improvement Programs, Individual Differences, Individual Instruction, Instructional Materials, Integrated Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Theories, Multipurpose Classrooms, Planning, Small Group Instruction, Small Schools, Students, Study Skills, Teacher Aides, Teachers
Geographic Terms: New York
Abstract: MULTIPLE CLASSES ARE DEFINED AS THOSE IN WHICH THE TEACHER GUIDES THE LEARNING ENDEAVORS OF TWO OR MORE GROUPS OF PUPILS IN TWO OR MORE COURSES IN ONE ROOM AND IN THE SAME PERIOD OF THE DAILY SCHEDULE. SOME EXAMPLES ARE DESCRIBED, AND THE ABILITY OF MULTIPLE CLASSES TO MEET CERTAIN NEEDS, SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR STARTING MULTIPLE CLASSES, USE OF LEARNING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE IN MULTIPLE CLASSES ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. A DISCUSSION OF SMALL GROUP LEARNING IS INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE CATSKILL AREA PROJECT IN SMALL SCHOOL DESIGN, STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONEONTA, NEW YORK, FOR $0.50. (FS)
Entry Date: 1967
Accession Number: ED011463
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:MULTIPLE CLASSES ARE DEFINED AS THOSE IN WHICH THE TEACHER GUIDES THE LEARNING ENDEAVORS OF TWO OR MORE GROUPS OF PUPILS IN TWO OR MORE COURSES IN ONE ROOM AND IN THE SAME PERIOD OF THE DAILY SCHEDULE. SOME EXAMPLES ARE DESCRIBED, AND THE ABILITY OF MULTIPLE CLASSES TO MEET CERTAIN NEEDS, SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR STARTING MULTIPLE CLASSES, USE OF LEARNING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE IN MULTIPLE CLASSES ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. A DISCUSSION OF SMALL GROUP LEARNING IS INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE CATSKILL AREA PROJECT IN SMALL SCHOOL DESIGN, STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONEONTA, NEW YORK, FOR $0.50. (FS)