School Size Effects Revisited: A Qualitative and Quantitative Review of the Research Evidence in Primary and Secondary Education

by Jaap Scheerens, Hans Luyten, Maria Hendriks

This book provides a thorough review of the research literature on the effect of school size in primary and secondary education on three types of outcomes: student achievement, non-cognitive outcomes and costs per student. Based on 84 scientific publications and several prior reviews, the book discusses four main areas: the impact of school size on cognitive learning outcomes and non-cognitive outcomes; the "state of the art" of empirical research...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331906813X
• ISBN13: 9783319068138
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"