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Irmsher, Karen – OSSC Bulletin, 1996
Block Scheduling has been considered a cure for a lengthy list of educational problems. This report reviews the literature on block schedules and describes some Oregon high schools that have integrated block scheduling. Major disadvantages included resistance to change and requirements that teachers change their teaching strategies. There is…
Descriptors: Alternate Day Schedules, Block Scheduling, Class Organization, Flexible Scheduling
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1990
Thorough investigation of scheduling options is needed to facilitate the development of a tailor-made schedule for the small school. The traditional scheduling model usually only works well in urban or suburban schools. When this mass production model is imposed on small schools, student needs become secondary to the dictates of the schedule. The…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Literature Reviews, Scheduling, School Organization
Bennett, Neville – 1981
A model of the teaching-learning process identifies and describes varied behavioral dimensions of the classroom and how they relate to pupil achievement. The model is based on the assumption that the total amount of engaged time on a particular topic is the most important determinant of achievement and has the components of: (1) quantity of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Organization, Curriculum Development, Feedback
McGurk, Erin K.; Pimentle, Jodi A. – 1992
Alternatives to the current system of graded classes and ability grouping are examined that would allow teachers to balance individual student needs with practical considerations in instructional delivery. In addition to reviewing the alternatives, the research that has examined these approaches is reviewed and synthesized. The three alternative…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Class Organization, Comparative Analysis, Educational Practices
Noli, Pamala Morgan – 1980
Recent research by Smith and Glass indicates that academic achievement is often correlated with class size. Findings from the Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study suggest that teachers can do a better job with smaller classes partly because they are able to individualize instruction. Yet the possibility of reducing class size significantly is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Organization, Class Size, Disabilities