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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810939803321

Autore

Hallam Susan

Titolo

Effective pupil grouping in the primary school : a practical guide / / Susan Hallam, Judith Ireson & Jane Davies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-134-14317-6

1-315-06968-7

1-134-14310-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DaviesJane

IresonJudith

Disciplina

371.2/5

Soggetti

Ability grouping in education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 2002 by David Fulton Publishers.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents ; Preface; 1 Ability grouping in primary schools; 2 Making decisions about grouping practices; 3 Pupils' experiences of different kinds of grouping; 4 Streaming and setting; 5 Mixed-ability and within-class groupings; 6 The management of ability and mixed-ability groups in schools; 7 Overview and conclusions; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

<P>This book draws on new research exploring the practical experiences of schools and teachers who have used different kinds of grouping. Setting out the issues and discussing the strengths and weaknesses of different types of grouping, this book will help teachers decide which methods are most appropriate for their pupils. </P><P></P><P>The authors offer step-by-step guidance to all aspects of grouping, including setting; streaming; within-class ability grouping; within-class mixed ability grouping; cross-age grouping; assessing and monitoring group placement; and how to implement different t