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Ben-Peretz, Miriam – 1986
Contending that the four commonplaces of defensible educational thought (the learner, the teacher, the milieu, and the subject matter) do not deal with the complexities of time and its implications for curriculum and instruction, this paper presents time as a crucial element in curricular deliberation. Various aspects of time in the school setting…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Interaction

Brown, Byron W.; Saks, Daniel H. – Economics of Education Review, 1987
A microeconomic theory is used to examine student learning curves. Achievement and time allocation measures are from a half dozen pupils in each of 21 fifth- and 25 second-grade classrooms in reading and mathematics. Also studied are the role teachers' values play in allocating learning time to students. (MLF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Economic Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Gettinger, Maribeth – American Educational Research Journal, 1984
The causal effects of time spent in learning (TSL) and time needed for learning (TTL) on the reading and spelling achievement of 171 fourth and fifth grade students were investigated. TTL contributed significantly to achievement, and its direct effect was greater than TSL. Results also support a Carroll's learning model. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Intermediate Grades
Duffy, T. M.; And Others – 1987
Intended to aid in the design of computer systems that promote efficient learning and performance, this study compared the effects of using hard copy and online format tutorials on the learning activities of 48 undergraduate students in either design or engineering. The tutorials, which provided instruction on the use of the equipment and basic…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Higher Education