ISTC 201 - Spring 2003 : Using Information Effectively in Education - HOME
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ISTC 301 - Winter 2006 : Utilization of Instructional Media - HOME
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Annotated List of References

Finn, Jeremy D. (1998). Class Size & Students at Risk. 
This is a book that emphasized the effect of class size on at risk students.
Haenn, Joseph F. (2002 April 1). Class Size and Student Success: Comparing the Results of Five Elementary Schools Using Small Class Sizes. Retrieved March 6, 2003 from ERIC database at http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=ED464725&db=eric&tg
This journal article is an explanation of a study conducted in North Carolina where test scores of smaller class size classrooms were compared with those of average to large class size classrooms. This paper was presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in April 2002.   
Harman, P., Egelson, P., Hood, A., & O'Connell, D. (2002 April 1). Observing Life in Small-Class Size Classrooms. Retrieved March 6, 2003 from ERIC database at 
http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=ED465724&db=eric&tg=AN
This journal article discusses how a smaller class size impacts an elementary school student’s achievement. This article also refers to the North Carolina study introduced above.
Wasley, P.(2002 February 1). Small Classes, Small Schools: The Time Is Now. Educational Leadership, 59, 6-10. Retrieved March 6, 2003 from ERIC database at 
http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=EJ640897&db=eric&tg=AN 
The journal article explains the advantages of smaller classes and smaller schools. It uses information gained through research to back up its statements. A particular study conducted in Chicago is discussed in this article.
CSRResearchConsortium. Retrieved March 6, 2003 from http://www.classize.org/  
This website is a documentation of the class size reduction project taking place in California. It follows the step-by-step process taking place and the results that are being experienced as this project is being conducted.
Reduce Class Size Now. Retrieved March 6, 2003 from http://www.reduceclasssizenow.org/ 
This is a wonderful website that expresses the important of a small class size on a learner. It shows opinions from a variety of sources including students.
 

 

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