Self-directed learning is a critical competence for living and working in our increasingly
complex and unpredictable world. The concept of self-directed learning grew out of the adult …

Presenting original quantitative and qualitative data from a large-scale empirical research
project conducted in British secondary schools, Reassessing 'Ability'Grouping analyses the …

This systematic review examines the challenges, opportunities, and ways forward for
teaching and learning English as a second language in India. The study explores the current …

The impact of self-fulfilling prophecy in education, and of attainment grouping on pupil self-
perception, remain topics of longstanding debate, with important consequences for social …

This paper reports on results from a descriptive study of the nature and quality of the day-to-
day educational experiences of 49 13–14 year olds with special education needs and/or …

There is a substantial international literature around the impact of different types of grouping
by attainment on the academic and personal outcomes of students. This literature, however …

Ability‐grouping has been studied extensively in relation to children's academic, but not
emotional and behavioral outcomes. The sample comprised 7259 UK children (50% male) …

This chapter describes the gap between what the general public knows and what the
evidence shows. The myths and misconceptions surrounding both special and inclusive …

Prior research suggests that where pupils are'tracked', better qualified, more experienced
teachers tend to be deployed to higher attainment groups, at the expense of pupils in lower …

Inclusion conjures images of children with special educational needs and disabilities
(SEND) learning in classes alongside peers in a mainstream school. For pupils in the UK …