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Students' and Teachers' Perceptions and Experiences of Course Scheduling in Undergraduate Sports Sciences Program: An Ethiopian Case Study
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Edo, Beshir; Tadesse, Tefera; Mulugeta, Eyerusalem – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2019
Flexibility in course scheduling is an integral part of institutional strategies used to increase student engagement and success, yet little research exists that examines scheduling as a key factor that determines students' experiences and educational outcomes. This study explored the undergraduate sport science students and their teachers at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Courses
Comparison of Workload for University Core Courses Taught in Regular Semester and Time-Compressed Term Formats
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Lutes, Lyndell; Davies, Randall – Education Sciences, 2018
This study compared student workload and perceived value of coursework assigned for a matching set of semester and term general education courses at Brigham Young University. Statistically significant differences in workloads were found between most semester and term courses. While term workloads were slightly lighter in general, both could be…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Scheduling, Study Habits
Faculty and Student Views of the Interim Term
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Centra, John A.; Sobol, Marion G. – Research in Higher Education, 1974
Evaluations of the interim term or 4-1-4 program at various colleges have been generally favorable. A detailed evaluation of the Rider College interim study program based on faculty and student reports indicated that the more nontraditionally oriented courses were rated higher than the more traditional offerings. (Editor/PG)
Descriptors: Flexible Scheduling, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Scheduling
Student Satisfaction and Achievement Related to Organizational Structure: A Study on Semestering in Junior High.
Sharman, Rex G. – Education Canada, 1989
Examines effects of academic year division on junior high school student satisfaction. Reports no relationship between semester organization and student satisfaction or achievement, although students report dissatisfaction with the length of certain classes. Advanced English students were more satisfied with semester courses than general English…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Junior High Schools, Program Design
Evaluation Report: UW-O FIPSE Project.
Blackburn, Robert T.; And Others – 1977
The calendar innovation at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is evaluated in this FIPSE-supported project. Five objectives are addressed: (1) assessment of changes in campus activities, climate, and attitudes of students, faculty, administrators, and the Oshkosh community; (2) measurement of student and faculty attitudes toward unique…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bibliographies, Educational Assessment, Faculty Development
Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Calendar: A Case Analysis of Faculty, Students and Administrative Opinions in a Medium-Sized Public Community College. Report 78-79-02.
Parrish, Richard M.; Pascale, Marie – 1978
After reviewing types of college calendars (traditional semester, early semester, trimester, and quarter) and previous research on the use of various school calendars, this paper describes a survey conducted by Ocean County College, a medium-sized college currently using a traditional semester calendar, to determine the views of students, faculty,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Colleges, Intervals, Quarter System