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Ability grouping in the secondary school: Attitudes of teachers of practically based subjects

Hallam, S; Rogers, L; Ireson, J; (2008) Ability grouping in the secondary school: Attitudes of teachers of practically based subjects. International Journal of Research and Method in Education , 31 (2) pp. 181-192. 10.1080/17437270802124657. Green open access

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Abstract

This research aimed to explore the attitudes of teachers of practically based subjects (arts and sports) towards ability grouping. Teachers from 45 secondary schools adopting different levels of ability grouping completed a questionnaire which elicited their responses to statements of beliefs about ability grouping and its effects. Overall, the physical education teachers exhibited the most positive attitudes towards ability grouping, drama teachers the least, with the music and art teachers in between. The best predictor of teachers' attitudes was the subject that they taught. These findings support the notion that, overall, teachers of practical subjects have positive attitudes towards mixed-ability teaching.

Type: Article
Title: Ability grouping in the secondary school: Attitudes of teachers of practically based subjects
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/17437270802124657
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1490507
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