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Multi-grade teaching practices in Austrian and Finnish primary schools

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: This article describes the teaching strategies used in multi-grade classes in five small rural primary schools in Austria and Finland on the basis of the content analysis of transcribed teacher interviews. Two main types of strategies were identified: practices that (1) aim to reduce or (2) capitalize on students’ heterogeneity. The results illustrate how differently multi-grade teaching can be realized and how it can effectively support individual student learning. The findings are discussed with regard to teacher education with the intention of increasing the awareness of the professional skills required in high-quality teaching practices in multi-grade teaching.

Source: International Journal of Educational Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2015.07.002

Authors: Eeva Kaisa Hyry-Beihammer, Tina Hascher

Institutions: University of Salzburg, University of Bern

Language: English

Topic: Education in Rural Contexts

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,275