Searching for the Long-Term Effect of the Classroom and Home Learning Environment: A Longitudinal Study

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Abstract

The long- term effects of the home learning environment and teacher factors of the dynamic model of educational effectiveness upon student mathematics achievement are investigated. Written tests were administered to grade 1 students (n=1444) at the beginning of year 1 and when they were at the end of year 1, 2, and 3. A parent questionnaire measured student background factors and the HLE. External observations were used to measure the teacher factors. One aspect of the HLE (i.e., home learning materials) and almost all teacher factors were found to be associated with student achievement gains during the first three primary school years. Implications of findings for educational effectiveness research and policy on teacher evaluation and teacher professional development are drawn.

Authors

• Andria Dimosthenous, University of Cyprus

• Leonidas Kyriakides, University of Cyprus