Smaller Learning Communities

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Small Learning Communities - Types and Forms 2

Summary of Research 3

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During the last fifty years researchers have noticed the growing tendency among the higher schools ' students . Started from 1 ,000 students , nowadays the number of students has been changed up to 1 ,500 learners involved in educational process across various higher studying establishments . The noticeable fact is the students gaining the higher score of learning success during their education in kindergartens and other smaller learning groups than at their time at universities Evidentially

, that they have achieved better grades , higher scores , the best attendance rates , less involvement in drugs and alcohol stories and better position from school safety and rules keeping . Smaller audience size makes the best possible conditions for personalized learning thus it is a fruitful environment for innovative high school reforms setting . The author of School that Works underlines the importance and usefulness of smaller learning communities ' environment for enhancing learning conditions and improving the students ' learning results (1992 The most recent reforms performed in various learning institutions can be characterized as scaling down ' reorganization of established educational procedure for achieving the ability to provide more meaningful learning service for young customers seeking knowledge Moreover mentors , advisors , and tutors became available more frequently thus the communication between students and staff has been improved significantly . Smaller learning community is easier to be linked to practical life knowledge therefore teachers receive a better chance to transfer their knowledge and skills directly to those who are...