Ability Grouping in Education

By Susan Hallam and Judith Ireson

Book Overview

Ability Grouping in Education

provides an overview of ability grouping in education. The authors consider selective schooling and ability grouping within schools, such as streaming, banding setting and within-class grouping.

Drawing on their own and others′ research in primary and secondary schools, the authors provide an accessible analysis of the issues and latest research on ability grouping; as well as the implications of ability grouping for teachers, managers in education and the wider community.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761972099
• ISBN13: 9780761972099
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"