声明
摘要
Abstract
ACRONYMS
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.1.INTRODUCTION
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Purpose of the Study
1.4 Objectives of the Study
1.5.Research Questions
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Limitations of the Study
1.9 Assumptions of the Study
1.10 Definition of Key-Terms
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1.Introduction
2.2 Universal Primary Education in Africa
2.3.Schools fixed effects and students’ achievement
2.4 Class size and students’ achievement
2.5.Students’ characteristics and their achievement
2.6.Teachers’ characteristics and students’ achievement
2.7.Teachers’ Practices and students’ achievement
2.8.Teaching practices
2.9.Other Factors affecting students’ achievement
2.10.Principles and Strategies of Teaching in Large Classes in China
2.11.Critical Literature Review
2.12.Conclusions
2.13.Theoretical Framework
CHAPTER THREE
3.1.Introduction
3.2.Research Design
3.3 Location of the Study
3.4 Population and Sample
3.5 Research Instruments
3.6 Data analysis
3.7 Ethical Considerations
CHAPTER FOUR RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1.Introduction
4.2.Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents
CHAPTER FIVE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1.Introduction
5.2.Summary of the Findings
5.3.Conclusions
5.4 Recommendations of the study
5.5.Contributions to the literature and Suggestions fo rFurther Research
Appendices
SECTION A:TO BE COMPLETED BY THE TEACHER