What can be learned from Spanish rural schools? Conclusions from an international project. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Domingo Peñafiel, Laura; Boix Tomàs, Roser
• Is Part Of: International journal of educational research. Volume 74(2015)
• Page Start: 114
• Page End: 126
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Rural school -- Participative–active methodology -- Multi-grade teaching -- Multi-age class; Education -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Curriculum evaluation -- Periodicals; Education -- Periodicals; Program Evaluation -- Periodicals; Éducation -- Évaluation -- Périodiques; Programmes d'études -- Evaluation -- Périodiques; Éducation -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Curriculum evaluation; Education -- Evaluation; Periodicals; 370.72
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2015.11.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-0355

Abstract

Highlights: We analyse the educational methodologies used in multi-grade classrooms. We evaluate the organization of space and time with respect to the educational strategies used in small rural schools. We give an expert opinion on types of evaluation to be used in mixed-age classes. A proposal of valuable educational components is presented that can be transferred to other types of schools. Abstract: This article presents some of the processes and results of the Spanish part of an international research project focused on the analysis of teaching and learning components in rural schools. The work was conducted within the frame of an interpretative model combining quantitative and qualitative techniques. The results from three case studies show the components of multi-grade classrooms that use participative and active didactic strategies to acquire competences. In this research, we focused on methodologies, organization of time and space, materials and methods of evaluation. The conclusions might be transferred to other types of schools and could improve the quality of education in general.