The paradox of reducing class size and improving learning outcomes

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 387-425

  Hattie, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Class size; Learning outcomes; Meta analysis; Reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748431645     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2006.07.002     Document Type: Article

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