The middle School movement has arisen in the context of prevailing concerns with academic, personal, behavioural and social problems (Bahr and Pendergast, 2007)
Created to perform the function to aid this issue, but now recognised as a legitimate educational strategy
Traditional methods - a abrupt disjuncture between two distinctive forms of schooling
Age appropriate pedagogical approach. Catered to them - focused approach (Alton Lee & Rowe, 2007
Concept has been around for over a century. However in the last two years the following has occurred.
Official reports and inquiries sponsored by the government
projects across Australia
Uni specific courses
Over examined more closely
Creation of resources, agencies, and development providers
It took time to determine the differences can be explained, measured and evauated with validity and reliability