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Education Commission of the States (NJ3), 2011
Several decades of research have suggested a meaningful relationship between time and learning, where the amount of time students spend engaged in learning is strongly associated with their level of achievement. Among schools that have expanded the day and/or year, researchers have found that such a strategy can be quite effective, especially with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Time Factors (Learning), Time Perspective, Program Length
Johnston, J. Howard – Education Partnerships, Inc., 2009
The amount of time allocated for learning and the way that time is used is one of the few variables that can be influenced rather directly by school leaders. Fortunately, it is also a variable that has shown consistent links to student performance. Now that schools are focused directly, and in some cases exclusively, on student achievement, there…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Time on Task, Educational Opportunities, Time Factors (Learning)
Gewertz, Catherine – Education Week, 2008
Under enormous pressure to prepare students for a successful future--and fearful that standard school hours do not offer enough time to do so--educators, policymakers, and community activists are adding more learning time to children's lives. Twenty-five years ago, the still-resonant report "A Nation at Risk" urged schools to add more time--an…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Educational Change, Time Factors (Learning), Time Perspective
Smith, David C. – 1984
PROTEACH is a newly redesigned five-year preservice teacher preparation program at the University of Florida. During progress through the program, the bachelor's degree is obtained, and the program culminates on completion of the master's degree. Program features include emphasis on research and study in fields supplementary to education-related…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs, Higher Education
Ryan, Francis, J. – Momentum, 1996
Examines the potential benefits of intensive scheduling, an alternative to traditional school day structuring that allows students to take fewer classes but stay in them longer. Suggests that fewer and longer classes accommodate more cooperative learning styles and enhance student academic performance. Includes descriptions of several intensive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Course Organization, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
Swick, Kevin J.; And Others – 1984
A reform effort in the initial preparation of teachers has focused upon extended teacher education programs. Future teachers must know academic subject matter thoroughly, have a comprehensive understanding of the principles of human development and learning, and be able to apply their education and training effectively prior to becoming fully…
Descriptors: Degrees (Academic), Field Experience Programs, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education
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Andrew, Michael D. – Journal of Teacher Education, 1983
The University of New Hampshire's five-year teacher education program attracts students who are academically able and compare favorably with students in other graduate departments. The program is described, and information about students' attitudes and aspirations is given. (PP)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Education Majors, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Andrew, Michael D. – 1984
In the first part of this presentation, a critique is made of teacher education in general, pointing out the fact that schools of education are resigned to accepting academically weak students and have a limited definition of good teaching. A narrow view of the teacher's role is also cited, as well as teacher educators' resistance to change. The…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education
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Kettel, Louis J.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1979
Students and faculty at the University of Arizona College of Medicine found the three-year medical program to be an unsatisfactory educational experience due to excessive intensity of classroom work, insufficient vacation time, and inadequate time to teach basic science. Measures of student performance showed no differences between three- and…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Higher Education
Henry, Marvin A. – 1982
This study examined whether increased exploratory field experiences affected the perceptions and evaluations of secondary school student teachers at Indiana State University. Studied were 238 student teachers who were simultaneously undergoing two different professional preparation programs: 154 were in a program requiring only one field…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Field Experience Programs, Performance Factors
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Innocenti, Mark S. – 1994
This report is the fourth in a series of follow-up analyses of nine longitudinal studies addressing the costs and effectiveness of alternative types of early intervention for children with disabilities. An introduction provides an historical perspective and conceptual framework for the studies, including common study elements and how research…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cost Effectiveness, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education