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EDUCATION ALL (Contexts of Learning: Classroom, Schools & Society)
EDUCATION ALL - Contexts of Learning: Classroom, Schools & Society Author:Robert E Slavin This work is a collection of previously published articles by Robert Slavin. The articles trace the evolution, over a quarter-century, of the powerful idea that given well-developed, rigorously evaluated methods and materials, teachers can succeed with virtually all children.;The book presents key articles which serve as mileposts in the develop... more »ment of Slavin's work. It shows the progression from simple to complex co-operative learning methods, to the co-operative elementary school, which then developed into the highly effective "Success for All" programme. The author's most recent development, "Roots and Wings", incorporates all of his previous strategies and completes his total reform of elementary school curriculum, instruction and design. A second section presents major "best-evidence syntheses" of research on ability grouping, the non-graded primary school, and mastery learning, all attempts to respond to student diversity with very different outcomes. The introductory chapter puts Slavin's research in context and presents a theory of school and classroom organization that draws from his research. The final chapter describes changes in policy and practice which are needed to replace the faddism of current innovation with solid progress toward school and classroom strategies in which all children can and do learn their true potential.« less