An Investigation into Primary School Teachers’ Perceptions of Grade Repetition as a Corrective Strategy for Low Academic Achievement

Rajkumar, Victoria Avian2014-11-252014-11-252014-11-25https://hdl.handle.net/2139/39262This qualitative case study investigated teachers’ perceptions of the use of grade repetition as a corrective strategy for low academic achievement. Data were collected through interviews with three teachers at a denominational primary school in Trinidad and Tobago. The findings revealed that the teachers had concerns about this strategy, including the fact that repeaters were selected based on their readiness for the next level. Further, the participants indicated that grade repetition affected individual learners in different ways.enTeacher attitudesPrimary school teachersEducational strategiesGrade repetitionAcademic achievementLow achieversDenominational schoolsTrinidad and TobagoAn Investigation into Primary School Teachers’ Perceptions of Grade Repetition as a Corrective Strategy for Low Academic AchievementThesis