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EURYDICE European Unit, Brussels (Belgium). – 1994
This report contains basic data about the organization and structure of pre-school and primary education in the educational system of the countries of the European Union. Three essential aspects of children's schooling are addressed: (1) the pattern of the school year and the time devoted to teaching; (2) organization of teaching and evaluation;…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Comparative Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Kirk, Karen; Ladner, Daryl; Lewis, Carroll; Moran, Sheryl; Schneider, Chester; Strickland, Ruth Ann; Welch, Amanda – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2005
Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Time on Task, Competence
Buchanon, Rouser; Farmer, Helen – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2005
Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Time on Task, Competence

Heath, Phillip A.; Heath, Pearl – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Investigated effects of limited oral/physical teacher intervention on object manipulation by preschool/early elementary children (N=70). Experimental students had magnets placed in their hands and were orally invited to explore. Results indicated differences between experimental/control groups in time spent with objects, number of activities…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary School Science, Kindergarten Children, Object Manipulation

Muir, Raquel – Journal of Classroom Interaction, 1982
A teacher recounts her experiences in adapting the concept of Academic Learning Time (ALT), developed in the Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study, to sixth-grade classes whose students formerly had been instructed individually. ALT was introduced into reading and mathematics instruction. Its effects on student motivation and achievement are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Grade 6

Confrey, Jere – Journal of Classroom Interaction, 1982
In this critique of "Time to Learn," a publication dealing with the Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study, the reviewer argues that time spent on a task is not an adequate measure of instructional quality or relevance. Other limitations of the book and of the study are discussed. (PP)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Classroom Research, Cognitive Style, Concept Teaching

Hong, Kian-Sam – Internet and Higher Education, 2002
Discusses the results of a study conducted at the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak that investigated the effects of student characteristics and instructional variables on satisfaction and achievement in a Web-based course. Considers gender, age, scholastic aptitude, learning styles, initial computer skills, time spent on the course, perceptions of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Class Activities, Cognitive Style

Bilal, Dania; Kirby, Joe – Information Processing & Management, 2002
Analyzed and compared the success and information seeking behaviors of seventh grade science students and graduate students in using the Yahooligans! Web search engine. Discusses cognitive, affective, and physical behaviors during a fact-finding task, including searching, browsing, and time to complete the task; navigational styles; and focus on…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Grade 7

Friedman, Douglas L; And Others – Journal of School Psychology, 1988
Investigated attention-to-task and its relation to instructional context among 24 mainstreamed children with learning disabilities. Observation of students in regular class and resource room revealed significant differences in rate of engagement for classroom setting, type of instruction, and level of peer involvement, indicating that degree of…
Descriptors: Attention, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Cates, Ward Mitchell – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1989
Discusses the application of spelling research findings to the design of computerized instructional spelling programs. The need for individualization is stressed; lesson size, content, and time devoted to instruction discussed; three cognitive models with appropriate instructional strategies for each are presented; and further research needs are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Godwin, Charles M.; Ritchie, Joy – Journal of Rural and Small Schools, 1988
Describes a university project to increase academic learning time in two rural Nebraska school districts. Outlines the use of teacher triad observation teams to increase teachers' awareness of time use in their classrooms and to provide teachers with objective information on which to base instructional process decisions. (SV)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development

Aust, Ronald; And Others – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1993
Describes a study of 80 undergraduate foreign language learners that compared the use of a hyper-reference source incorporating an electronic dictionary and a conventional paper dictionary. Measures of consultation frequency, study time, efficiency, and comprehension are examined; bilingual and monolingual dictionary use is compared; and further…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Comprehension, Computer Assisted Instruction
Hazleton, Jared E. – School Business Affairs, 1995
While there appears to be widespread agreement that schools need to use time more effectively to improve learning opportunities, education research is needed on the cost and results of using time differently. Presents a cost-simulation model to determine the relative costs of a year-round program. (MLF)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Expenditure per Student
Hill, Maggie – Electronic Learning, 1992
Discusses writing instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Writing reforms are suggested, including increasing time spent on writing and encouraging process writing; writing across the curriculum is discussed; the use of technology is considered; and sidebars give examples of writing improvement programs. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Clariana, Roy B. – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1990
Discussion of various types of feedback used in computer-assisted instruction focuses on a study of low-ability eleventh graders that compared the effectiveness of answer until correct (AUC) feedback with knowledge of correct response (KCR) feedback. Achievement data on posttests as well as time data are analyzed. (11 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis