Open Access11: CLASS SIZE
Author(s) -
Zubizarreta John
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-4822.2010.tb00603.x
Subject(s) - class (philosophy) , class size , reflection (computer programming) , mathematics education , psychology , active learning (machine learning) , pedagogy , work (physics) , computer science , engineering , artificial intelligence , programming language , mechanical engineering
Mixed as it might be, educational research suggests that engaged students are more effectively stimulated and fulfilled in the small class. Of course, students can thrive in large classes if discipline, course level, teacher characteristics, goals, methods, assessment strategies, and outcomes work together to inspire and produce significant learning. The small class environment does not by itself necessarily ensure higher level learning, but studies indicate that if faculty and institutions want to promote and support the active learning pedagogies, mentoring, reflection, feedback, and personal relationships that result in deep and lasting learning, then less is more.