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Peer reviewedRoss, John A. – Canadian Journal of Education, 1977
The popularity of semestered timetable organization is founded on the belief that this organizational change makes a positive contribution to the social, emotional, and cognitive growth of students. This research attempted to test the validity of that belief by identifying the claims made for timetable reorganization, formulating these claims as…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Innovation, Educational Practices, Hypothesis Testing
Canady, Robert Lynn; Rettig, Michael D. – 1995
This book presents detailed descriptions of alternative types of block schedules and discusses their effects on teachers and students. The book shows administrators how to organize their schools so that time enhances instruction and fosters learning. Chapter 1 discusses problems with the traditional high school schedule and chapter 2 provides…
Descriptors: Alternate Day Schedules, Class Organization, Educational Innovation, Flexible Scheduling
