CHALLENGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MULTIGRADE TEACHING: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Journal Title: Наука і освіта - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 12
Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the challenges of multi-grade classrooms from teachers’ views in order to improve the educational process. Research population included all teachers of multi-grade classrooms who live and work in Aleshtar City. Among 168 teachers 13 persons were selected by purposive sampling method. A non-structured interview was used as a research tool in the experiment. The data analysis was performed using content analysis method. The results have shown that the teachers face the following problems in multi-grade classrooms: lack of time, lack of stu- dents’ motivation, academic failure, lack of proper class management, inappropriate age composition, lack of attention to students’ individual needs, lack of educational facilities, lack of educational justice and inadequate authorities’ sup- port. The following recommendations were provided according to the results of the study in order to improve the educa- tional process of multi-grade classrooms: it is suggested to provide required incentive for teachers by considering spe- cial privileges; it is necessary to revise the volume of textbooks for the students and special textbooks with more appro- priate contents; it is recommended that education authorities equip such schools with proper teaching aids and materi- als instead of reducing their number; it is suggested to engage experts of multi-grade education in the departments of education to deal with the problems of teachers of such classes; it is suggested that educational authorities apply the successful experience of other countries in the field of multi-grade classroom, etc.
Authors and Affiliations
Leila Khazaei, Parvin Ahmadi, Sedigheh Momeni far, Farideh Rahmani, Hamed Bakhshi, Ayub Ali fat, Javad Gholipour, Reza Hosseinpour
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