Class Size

This book captures the range of views and evidence on class size across the world; seeks to clarify these deeply held views and move toward a clearer view of what we know and do not know about class size effects; and identify future steps in terms of policy and research. Of all the issues in education, debate about the effects of class sizes in schools is probably the most long standing and contentious. The time is exactly right for a text which captures a range of international research and perspectives, and allows a forum for alternative points of view, while at the same time providing an integrated editorial commentary on the key issues. The book will be an invaluable and potentially seminal addition to the very disparate literature on the class size topic. This will be a valuable contribution to the literature because it will be a one stop reference for coverage and understanding of the topic.

Peter Blatchford is Professor in Psychology and Education at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Chan Kam Wing is the Director of the Centre for Small Class Teaching and Assistant Professor of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Maurice Galton is Emeritus Professor with the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge; Emeritus Professor and Former Dean of Education and Continuing Education at the University of Leicester and Visiting Professor at Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Lai Kwok Chan is the Honorary Co-Director and Adjunct Associate Professor of the Centre for Small Class Teaching, Hong Kong Institute of Education, and the founding Director of the Centre from 2006 to 2012.

John Lee is Vice President (Academic) and Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction as well as Co-Director of Centre for Small Class Teaching at the HKIEd. He was the Dean of Education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.