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Peer reviewedGoldman, Jeri J. – Urban Education, 1983
Reviews the literature on flexible scheduling (FS), with particular emphasis on flexible modular schedules (FMS), in secondary schools. Analyzes problems with FMS that might have contributed to its declining popularity in the 1970s. An extensive bibliography is appended. (AOS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrative Problems, Flexible Scheduling, Literature Reviews
Queen, J. Allen – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
Successful block scheduling depends on provision of initial and ongoing instructional training. Teaching strategies should vary and include cooperative learning, the case method, the socratic seminar, synectics, concept attainment, the inquiry method, and simulations. Recommendations for maximizing block scheduling are outlined. (Contains 52…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Advanced Placement, Alternative Assessment, Block Scheduling
