Effects of class size reduction in upper grades: Evidence from Seoul, Korea
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2017.07.004
Abstract: We study the effects of class size reduction (CSR) in upper grades (10–12) on college entrance exam scores, using merged Korean administrative data. This data set provides a rare opportunity to investigate the effects of… read more here.
Keywords: class size; class; effects class; size reduction ... See more keywords
Relating preschool class size to classroom quality and student achievement
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2019.05.002
Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the effects of preschool class size on classroom quality and student achievement by drawing upon data from 21 teachers and 354 children that were collected during the 2008–2009 school year. Regular… read more here.
Keywords: class size; classroom quality; class; size ... See more keywords
Class Size Effects on Reading Achievement in Europe: Evidence from PIRLS
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DOI: 10.1016/j.stueduc.2017.04.001
Abstract: Abstract Some researchers have suggested that reducing class size may result in increases in student achievement. However, the empirical evidence about class-size effects from experimental or quasi-experimental studies has been mixed overall. This study sheds… read more here.
Keywords: class size; reading achievement; size effects; effects reading ... See more keywords
The largest character degree, conjugacy class size and subgroups of finite groups
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DOI: 10.1080/00927872.2017.1376211
Abstract: ABSTRACT Let G be a finite group, let b(G) denote the largest irreducible character degree of the group G and let bcl(G) denote the largest conjugacy class size of the group G. We study the… read more here.
Keywords: conjugacy class; character degree; class size;
Does Class Size Matter? An Exploration into Faculty Perceptions of Teaching High-Enrollment Online Courses
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DOI: 10.1080/08923647.2019.1610262
Abstract: ABSTRACT Class size has been a popular topic for decades. There is renewed interest in this topic now with the growth of online learning. Online courses can accommodate hundreds, if not thousands, of students in… read more here.
Keywords: class size; online courses; teaching high;
The Indian middle class, its size, and urban-rural variations
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DOI: 10.1080/09584935.2019.1581727
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper provides one of the most accurate estimates of the size of the Indian middle class, using an eclectic set of variables rooted in three major theories of class; Marxist, Weberian, and Bourdieuian.… read more here.
Keywords: class size; indian middle; middle class; class ... See more keywords