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On Mastery Learning: An Interview with James H. Block

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Brandt, Ronald – Educational Leadership, 1976

In this interview, James Block explains the model of mastery learning, developed by himself and B. Bloom, according to which individual differences in academic ability are lessened by appropriate teaching methods. (GW)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Individual Differences, Individualized Programs, Interviews

Synthesis of Research on Time and Learning.

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Walberg, Herbert J. – Educational Leadership, 1988

Reviews current psychological research on the effects of time, discusses policy and practical implications, and proposes "productive time" rather than "allocated time" or "time-on-task" as a new focus of educational reform. Productive time allows students to engage in lessons adjusted to their differences in learning rate and background knowledge.…

Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day