Keywords
educational facilities graduation rates classroom size
Abstract
This correlational study used publicly available Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) data on attributes of educational facilities and student performance to determine the degree of correlation between the physical size of instructional space and student outcomes. The sample used in this study comprised sixty-seven school districts in Florida. A quantitative correlational analysis was utilized to compare the amount of instructional space available to each student in a district and student outcomes in terms of district graduation rates and district scores on statewide assessments. A statistically significant, negative correlation was found between per capita instructional space, district graduation rates, and district pass rates on statewide assessments. The methods and results of this study were examined from Vygotsky’s Social Cultural Theory perspective. In addition, recommendations for future inquiries into this topic were provided.
Completion Date
2024
Semester
Fall
Committee Chair
Eadens, Daniel
Degree
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
College
College of Community Innovation and Education
Department
Educational Leadership and Higher Education
Degree Program
Executive Track
Format
Identifier
DP0029046
Language
English
Release Date
12-15-2024
Access Status
Dissertation
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Tweed, Paul B., "An Examination of the Effect of Instructional Facility Size on Student Achievement in the State of Florida" (2024). Graduate Thesis and Dissertation post-2024. 79.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2024/79
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