The Efficacy of Student Learning in Large-sized Criminal Justice Preparatory Classes

Journal article

This study compared the performance of students in large-sized criminal justice preparatory classes of up to 300 students to students in small classes of up to 40 students to assess the efficacy of student learning in large classes. Incorporating a pre-post test design, ANOVA, independent, and paired sample t-tests, student scholar characteristics were assessed to determine which students were more likely to benefit from the large class structure. Results indicated that large classes are as efficacious as small classes and that student performance is quite nuanced. More specifically, students' gender, age, race, ethnicity, status, and major, significantly relate to success in larger classes. © 2014 © 2014 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

Authors: Pezzella, F; Paladino, A; Zoller, C; Mandery, E

• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Education
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 106-130
• Publication date: 2014-01-01
• DOI: 10.1080/10511253.2013.875214
• EISSN: 1745-9117
• ISSN: 1051-1253