Variation in class size, the class size paradox, and some consequences for students
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Variation in Class Size, the Class Size Paradox, and Some Consequences for Students
Even where a total allocation of resources is f'Lxed, it is often possible to vary the distribution of the given resources. This distribution can have important, if sometimes hidden, consequences. In the case of universities, considering the mean class size as given, three nonobvious consequences of the amount of variation in class size are examined. (1) The average class size experienced by st...
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عنوان ژورنال: Research in Higher Education
سال: 1977
ISSN: 0361-0365,1573-188X
DOI: 10.1007/bf00991287