A Case Study on the Perspectives of an Optional K-5 Year-Round/Multi-Age Program in Virginia. Morris, R. N. Technical Report August, 2002.
A Case Study on the Perspectives of an Optional K-5 Year-Round/Multi-Age Program in Virginia. [link]Paper  abstract   bibtex   
Noting that the growing popularity of year-round schools (extended calendar without increasing the number of school days) has coincided with an increase in school accountability, this report provides a descriptive case study on one year-round school located within a large elementary school district in central Virginia. An optional year-round school for grades K through 5 was implemented with multiage grouping during the 2001-2002 school year. This study examined the perspectives of parents, students, teachers, and administrators on the year-round school. Data collection methods included historical document analysis, open-ended interviews with stakeholders, and focus group discussion. Seven parents and three administrators were interviewed, and four teachers participated in a focus group discussion. Findings revealed that participants were positive about the year-round school and suggested changes that included revising intersessions, changing the multiage grouping component, and
@techreport{morris_case_2002,
	title = {A {Case} {Study} on the {Perspectives} of an {Optional} {K}-5 {Year}-{Round}/{Multi}-{Age} {Program} in {Virginia}.},
	url = {http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED479350},
	abstract = {Noting that the growing popularity of year-round schools (extended calendar without increasing the number of school days) has coincided with an increase in school accountability, this report provides a descriptive case study on one year-round school located within a large elementary school district in central Virginia. An optional year-round school for grades K through 5 was implemented with multiage grouping during the 2001-2002 school year. This study examined the perspectives of parents, students, teachers, and administrators on the year-round school. Data collection methods included historical document analysis, open-ended interviews with stakeholders, and focus group discussion. Seven parents and three administrators were interviewed, and four teachers participated in a focus group discussion. Findings revealed that participants were positive about the year-round school and suggested changes that included revising intersessions, changing the multiage grouping component, and},
	language = {eng},
	author = {Morris, Roger N.},
	month = aug,
	year = {2002},
	pages = {17}
}

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