ERIC Number: EJ799117
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Jul
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1743-727X
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Ability Grouping in the Secondary School: Attitudes of Teachers of Practically Based Subjects
Hallam, Susan; Rogers, Lynne; Ireson, Judith
International Journal of Research & Method in Education, v31 n2 p181-192 Jul 2008
This research aimed to explore the attitudes of teachers of practically based subjects (arts and sports) towards ability grouping. Teachers from 45 secondary schools adopting different levels of ability grouping completed a questionnaire which elicited their responses to statements of beliefs about ability grouping and its effects. Overall, the physical education teachers exhibited the most positive attitudes towards ability grouping, drama teachers the least, with the music and art teachers in between. The best predictor of teachers' attitudes was the subject that they taught. These findings support the notion that, overall, teachers of practical subjects have positive attitudes towards mixed-ability teaching. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Art Teachers, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Homogeneous Grouping, Questionnaires, Drama, Music Teachers, Predictor Variables, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers, Classroom Environment, Teaching Conditions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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