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Anthony LokTing Yim – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2024
Using a natural experiment which randomized class times to students, this study reveals that enrolling in early morning classes lowers students' course grades and the likelihood of future STEM course enrollment. There is a 79% reduction in pursuing the corresponding major and a 26% rise in choosing a lower-earning major, predominantly influenced…
Descriptors: Scheduling, Academic Achievement, STEM Education, Course Selection (Students)
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Constance A. Lightner; Carin A. Lightner-Laws – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
As COVID-19 continues to impact various business sectors, university administrators have steadily pushed for all academic units to resume on campus operations and activities; conversely, faculty and students have expressed increased interest in continuing online teaching/learning. We aim to mitigate this "tug-of-war" between…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Flexible Scheduling, Business Administration Education, Statistics
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Jose R. Palma; Martin Van Boekel; Ashley S. Hufnagle – Texas Education Review, 2024
The benefits of afterschool activity participation for youth development are well-documented. An interesting question dominating this field is whether there is a threshold at which point participating in too many activities (breadth) and spending too much time in those activities (intensity) is negatively associated with desirable outcomes. Using…
Descriptors: Grade 9, High School Students, Youth Programs, Adolescent Development
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Paul Vare; Cathy Burch – Environmental Education Research, 2025
This study explores the way in which secondary schools can accommodate student-led, community-based pedagogies within the formal education system. The study identifies benefits and drawbacks associated with different strategies. Through such projects, students can develop their agentic power, that is, an ability to bring about change which is seen…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Community Education, Learner Controlled Instruction, Educational Strategies
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Tufford, Lea; Thieu, Vivian; Zhao, Rose; Jenney, Angelique – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2024
This study sought to respond to the increased number of mature students in social work education and the understudied topic of their experiences. The research deployed semi- structured interviews and thematic analysis to explore the benefits, challenges, and needs of mature students (N = 19) over the age of 30 in a Canadian Bachelor of Social Work…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Flexible Scheduling, Guidelines
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Rachael Blasiman; Sheren Elsayed-Farag; Kristine Harrington – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2024
Hyflex describes a course format that combines both online and in-person elements, allowing students the flexibility to attend class in person, participate remotely in real-time (synchronously), or complete all coursework at their own pace (asynchronously). This study was conducted to explore student and instructor experiences with Hyflex…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, In Person Learning, Electronic Learning, Student Attitudes