Classroom research: A decade of progress

Abstract

The fruits of a decade of research on teaching are discussed in this article. The topics focussed on are time utilization, classroom management, teacher expectations and teacher effectiveness research. The difficulty of translating these findings into practice is discussed. It is argued that the complexities and uniqueness of each classroom make it impossible to follow a simple research‐into‐practice model. Research needs to become more integrative — studying teachers, students, and curriculum simultaneously — and the technology to change practice needs to be better developed.