WHAT DOES OVER SIZE CLASSES MEAN?

Even everyone knows that small class sizes produces better student outcomes in general; however class sizes are continuing to grow in all level schools in Australia. What is the real cost behind the oversize classes in schools and the impacts on our education systems in general.

First of all, I believe that the Australian population has been growing faster than it should be, and this has a negative impact which results in a greater pressure on Australian education and life style in general.

Perhaps, more people need education and the schools developments are far behind the needs. We need more class rooms and education equipment and the most important is we need more teachers, this all about funds.  Do schools get enough funds to deliver this requirement?

I disagree in the point of view “the government is spending too much money on cutting class sizes and not enough on lifting the quality teachers” as a result it almost has impact on student learning. I think the real problem is not the teaching profession, it more about how we keep the balance between the developments of schools and our fast growing population.

I think teachers are under a great pressure and this will has a negative impact in infective education in general. When class size go over from 20 - 38 students, all most double size of a normal class. For teachers who spend the same amount time to prepare and deliver lessons to 38 students instep 20 students. What does this mean to teachers at school and do they get enough pay for they over work?

So things are starting to change when class sizes go bigger and bigger and lessons go quicker and quicker! People are not patient about education anymore, everything have to be done quick, even education. Of cause, our education quality will fail and what really fails is our education future and our nation’s future!

I think our education system has been pushed by the fast growing population in general. Oversized classes are just a warning sign and symptom of the fast growing population. Focus on having a better balance between the number of students and teachers and put more money into developing schools’ educational equipment. I believe this is the key to a healthier education and a better future.

Is our countries education moving forward or going backwards? Should we slow down!