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Tidd, Simon T.; Stoelinga, Timothy M.; Bush-Richards, Angela M.; De Sena, Donna L.; Dwyer, Theodore J. – Journal of Educational Research, 2018
Double-block instruction has become a popular strategy for supporting struggling mathematics students in algebra I. Despite its widespread adoption, little consistent evidence supports the attributes of a successful double-block design or the effectiveness of this instructional strategy. In this study, the authors examine a pilot implementation of…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Urban Schools, Instructional Effectiveness
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Vogler, Kenneth E.; Schramm-Pate, Susan; Allan, Audrey – Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2019
This study compared the academic performance of seventh-grade students on a state-mandated social studies accountability test by the instructional time configuration used and explored the relationship among the variables of gender, race and poverty on this performance. Results of 24,919 seventh-grade student social studies test scores from 117…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Middle School Students, Hispanic American Students, Block Scheduling
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Gill, Willie Wallicia Allen – NASSP Bulletin, 2011
The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether a difference existed in the percentage performance of students earning a pass/advanced score on the Standards of Learning (SOL) Test in math and reading in Virginia's Region IV for schools using an A/B block schedule and those using a traditional schedule. The research also examined if…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Test Results, Middle Schools, Mathematics Achievement
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Randler, Christoph; Kranich, Konstanze; Eisele, Monika – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2008
In this study, we compared a traditional teaching sequence (four distinct lessons) with a block schedule dealing with the ecological adaptations of the water lily. The educational unit contained original plant material and both experimental groups received the same tasks and working sheets. Pupils worked together in groups of three to four pupils…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Block Scheduling, Educational Experiments, Biology
Maltese, Adam V.; Dexter, Kirsten M.; Tai, Robert H.; Sadler, Philip M. – Science Educator, 2007
Using a national survey of more than 7,000 students from 128 different college introductory science courses, the authors compared students who experienced Block scheduling and Traditional scheduling in high school. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Scheduling, Block Scheduling, Science Instruction, Introductory Courses
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Lara-Alecio, Rafael; Tong, Fuhui; Irby, Beverly J.; Mathes, Patricia – Bilingual Research Journal, 2009
Using a low-inference observational instrument, the authors empirically described and compared pedagogical behaviors in bilingual and structured English-immersion programs serving Spanish-speaking English language learners in a large urban school district in Southeast Texas. The two programs included both intervention/control of each type during…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Immersion Programs, Bilingual Education, Second Language Learning
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Gruber, Charlotte D.; Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J. – High School Journal, 2001
Although block scheduling has become increasingly popular in the past decade, only a few researchers have investigated its effect on academic achievement. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effects of block scheduling on academic achievement between 115 high school students who received instruction via a 4x4 block schedule and…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Academic Achievement, Exit Examinations, High School Students
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Marchant, Gregory J.; Paulson, Sharon B. – High School Journal, 2001
This study examined the impact of different student academic profiles on students' perceptions of school functioning within a modified alternating day, block-8 (A/B) schedule. Five academic profiles of students were identified using reports of their grades, satisfaction with their achievement, attributions of success to effort or ability,…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Student Behavior, Student Attitudes, Low Achievement
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Basham, K. Lynn; Kotrlik, Joe W. – Journal of Technology Education, 2008
Spatial abilities are fundamental to human functioning in the physical world. Spatial reasoning allows people to use concepts of shape, features, and relationships in both concrete and abstract ways, to make and use things in the world, to navigate, and to communicate. Surgeons, pilots, architects, engineers, mechanics, builders, farmers, trades…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Educational Technology, Spatial Ability, Grade 9
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Arnold, Douglas E. – NASSP Bulletin, 2002
Block scheduling constitutes one of the major types of restructuring considered by school administrators seeking to improve student performance. The relationship between two school schedules--the seven-period A/B block and the seven-period traditional schedule--and achievement of students in grade 11 was examined. Comparisons showed no significant…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Statistical Analysis, Grade 11, Flexible Scheduling
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Flynn, Leslie; Lawrenz, Frances; Schultz, Matthew J. – NASSP Bulletin, 2005
This study investigates differences in eighth-grade mathematics students' engagement in standards-based curriculum and instruction practices between block and traditional-schedule schools. Survey data were gathered from 156 middle level mathematics teachers to access the use of standards-based curriculum and instruction practices in their…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Mathematics Instruction, Grade 8, Comparative Analysis
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Dexter, Kirsten M.; Tai, Robert H.; Sadler, Philip M. – High School Journal, 2006
This study compares frequencies of instructional practices across differing scheduling plans (Traditional and Block plans), and explores the association between high school scheduling plans and college science preparation, using introductory college science grades as the outcome measure. More than 7000 students enrolled in introductory college…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Comparative Analysis, College Preparation, Introductory Courses
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Schreiber, Martin – Academic Medicine, 1997
A study compared scores on identical tests in internal medicine for two groups of graduating University of Toronto (Canada) medical students: those in a traditional, lecture-based curriculum (TC) and those in a redesigned curriculum with less didactic instruction and more clinical experience (NC). All comparisons showed a significantly higher…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Clinical Experience, Comparative Analysis, Course Content