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    ED 52- Teaching Multi-grade Classes

    “THE MENTORS”

    Bermejo, Florianne Collen


    Butalid, April Goddelle
    Jaro, Gissele
    Parilla, Gwynneth
    1. What is Multigrade Teaching?

    Multigrade teaching occurs in primary education when a teacher has to teach two
    or more primary school student grades in the same class. More general term and probably
    more accurate is that multigrade teaching refers to the teaching of students of different
    ages, grades, and abilities in the same group. In multigrade schools a relatively small
    number of teachers try to be effective in their educational work while dealing
    simultaneously with a number of pupils of different ages, educational levels and needs.
    A multigrade class consists of two or more different grade levels inside a single-
    grade classroom handled by one teacher for an entire school year. It is offered in
    elementary schools located in distant and sparsely populated localities.

    2. Differences between Multigrade, Multiage, and Composite Group


    3. Why are multi-grade classes existing?

    In this type of teaching, the teacher helps the students to grow and develop
    themselves in their learning process. The teacher manipulates the content of the
    teaching units to cater to the needs of the multigrade / level classroom within the
    stipulated time. He possesses the talent of using the teaching learning materials
    effectively and successfully in the classroom situation. Multigrade teaching
    consists of different types of teaching approaches, curriculum, class structure and
    different level of learning skills. A teacher must plan systematically and implement
    according to his classroom conditions. Students belonging to different grades, with
    different levels of learning experiences and with different types of skills come under
    the control of a single teacher in a multigrade class room. Therefore, the teacher
    explains the content of a lesson in such a manner that there exists a joyful learning
    in the classroom among the learners who possess the multilevel of learning
    abilities. The input of every child is to be identified. The needs, specialties, desires
    and the behavior are to be assessed to create a favorable classroom climate.

    4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Multigrade Teaching

    Advantages Disadvantages
    ● Teachers can get to know learners more and ● Teachers will have a hard time designing and
    build a stronger relationship which increases creating activities that is suitable for a different
    trust. grade level learner.

    ● In a multi-grade classroom, older learners ● The textbooks available for teaching only
    can become a model for the younger learners meet the need of mono-grade teaching.
    and may genuinely give help.
    ● Multi-grade classes often suffer from
    ● Teachers can continue discover the interest, inadequate material resources.
    strengths and needs of the learners and find
    out how a particular learner learns best. ● Learners from remote areas may have
    difficulties in providing themselves school
    ● The learning and social atmosphere is supplies that they need for schooling.
    cooperative rather than competitive.
    ● Parents of the learners may feel
    ● Teachers can teach two and more grades at dissatisfaction because mixing their children
    the same time. with children of other ages raises concerns
    about the quality of instruction.
    ● Teachers can utilize the visual aids for the
    entire class rather than preparing another
    visual aid intended for the other grade level.
    5. What are the problems/issues in multigrade teaching?

    There are many problems/issues in teaching multigrade teaching and which we


    have narrowed down to 5. First is the curriculum organization. With each grade level
    following a different curricula, the teacher has difficulty to work in the classroom. Second
    is the lack of facilities. Educational facilities and equipment are important in order to have
    a good quality learning process especially because the teacher’s attention is divided into
    different grade levels. Speaking of attention, the third problem is the lack of time. As the
    teacher’s attention is divided, so is the time they make for their students on each lesson.
    This also affects the learner’s performance because of the divided time and attention of
    the teacher which may hinder their abilities to perform at their best. Fourth is classroom
    management. As the teacher’s attention is divided, this means that each grade level will
    not be facilitated by the teacher during the whole period. This will result to the lack of
    discipline in the classroom. Lastly, the lack of support and reduced motivation of the
    students due to the divided attention and time of the teacher.
    References:
    M. Mulaudzi. (June 2016). Challenges experienced by teachers of multi-grade classes in
    primary schools at Nzhelele East Circuit Retrieved
    fromhttp://uir.unisa.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10500/22253/dissertation_mulaudzi_ms.pdf?
    sequence=1
    Sag, Ramazan & Savas, Behsat & Ramazan, SEZER. (2009). Characteristics, Problems
    and Needs of Multigrade Class Teachers in Burdur. Inonu University Journal of the
    Faculty of Education. 10.
    R. Song, Spradlin, Terry E. and Plucker, Jonathan A. (2009). The Advantages and
    Disadvantages of Multiage Classrooms in the Era of NCLB Accountability. Retrieved from
    https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED504569.pdf
    Mascarenas, Bobby. (February, 2014). Multi-grade Classes. Retrieved from
    https://www.slideshare.net/ralphmartin/multigrade-class.
    Multigrade teaching. (n.d) Retrieved from
    https://www.mona.uwi.edu/cop/sites/default/files/resource/files/Multigrade%20teaching
    %20-%20strategies.pdf
    Theoretical view of Multigrade teaching. (n.d) retrieved from
    https://www.ea.gr/ep/muse/data/meth_introduction.htm
    Schoolpedia, (2019) I need to know: Composite and Multi-age classes? Retrieved from
    https://www.schoolapedia.com.au/news/i-need-to-know/composite-multi-age-classes/

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