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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Block scheduling"”.
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The Development of A Block Scheduling Evaluation Model
… purpose of the study was to develop and test a block scheduling evaluation model. Conceptual development of the model was based on a review of the literature which targeted the components of the school program most consistently identified with scheduling type: instruction, school climate, …
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Relationship Of Block Scheduling To Student Achievement And Learning Activities
… turned to action as great movement was made to block scheduling from the traditional schedule. As quickly as action was taken to implement block scheduling, questions arose regarding its impact on student achievement. These questions have attempted to be addressed through a significant body of …
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An Analysis of Secondary School Teachers' Perceptions of Block Scheduling
… of public secondary school teachers regarding block scheduling and to identify the perceived advantages and disadvantages of using the block schedule in three secondary schools in one suburban school system in Georgia. Perceptions of teachers were obtained from data collected from a 23-item …
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Block Scheduling for the 21st Century High School: A Change Leadership Plan
… needs of 21st century schools as compared to a block or modified block schedule. Three schools are featured in this Change Plan. One traditionally scheduled school (District A), one A/B modified block school (District B) and one 4x4 block schedule school (District C). The results clearly …
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Block Scheduling and the End of Course Examination Program (ECOEP): A South Carolina Study
… explored. Overall, results were mixed for the scheduling effects at the .05 level. In terms of demographic data however, no significant differences were found when controlling for race.</p>
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Block scheduling and its effect on the academic performance of students with learning disabilities
… New Jersey regarding their perceptions of block scheduling as well as their views on its effectiveness with students who have learning disabilities. The survey indicated that the participants favored teaching under the block schedule format. They felt that they can address the students' …
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The impact of block scheduling on special education student learning in high school mathematics
<p>This study evaluated block scheduling and its impact on a special education math program at Delsea Regional High School. It was determined that the end of the marking period test scores were slightly higher for those students in a block schedule than for those students in a traditional …
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Effects of Two Models of High School Block Scheduling on The Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments
… as they face the challenges of a new century. Block scheduling, the use of extended periods of time for learning, is one response to the reorganization of the high school where in Virginia during the 2000-2001 school year, 74% of the high schools were on some form of block scheduling. Two …
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The Perceptions of High School Physical Educators on the Benefits of Block Scheduling in the State of Utah
… research was to examine the extent to which the block schedule is being used in Utah high school physical education, and determine teacher's perceptions of block scheduling in teaching physical education. Block scheduling is a new and more efficient way of organizing the school day. NASPE has …
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Teacher perceptions regarding the influence block scheduling has on student learning as compared to traditional scheduling in middle schools
… teachers' perceptions on student learning in A/B block schedules and traditional schedules in schools with grade configurations of 6 through 8. Responses to the survey were disaggregated by schedule type and years of teaching experience within groups and between groups. Middle school teachers in …
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A Study of Block Scheduling and Instructional Strategies and their Influence on Algebra Achievement in Classrooms Throughout North Central Texas
… of this study was to evaluate the influence of block scheduling and instructional strategies on student achievement in Algebra I. The study was conducted during the 1997-98 school year. This study was comprised of two components, a quantitative study and a qualitative study. The quantitative …
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A Study of Teacher Evaluation Methods Found in Select Virginia Secondary Public Schools Using the 4x4 Model of Block Scheduling
… transition from a traditional schedule to a block schedule involves not only much investigation and planning but also the successful acclimation of teachers to the necessary changes in how they deliver instruction. With this being said, the importance of teacher evaluation and professional …
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How Does a Seventh-Grade Language Arts Teacher Adjust Instructionl Practices when Introduced to a Scheduling Change, Namely Block Scheduling
… explored the instructional practices within a block scheduling format. Finally, the case study, investigated the viewpoints of the restructuring efforts as perceived by the participants. Data sources consisted of observations, formal interviews, previous and current classroom assignments, …
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The problems related to implementing 4 x 4 block scheduling in Virginia secondary schools: a descriptive case study of two schools
… schools has been the implementation of the 4 X 4 block schedule. In this scheduling arrangement, a student would complete four courses in a semester by attending four ninety-minute classes each day. Change made in any organization is usually accompanied by problems. The purpose of this study was …
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A Longitudinal Study of Block Scheduling in One South Carolina High School: A Descriptive Twenty-Five Year Case Study From Traditional To Block
… examine the effects of ten years of traditional scheduling compared to ten years of the modified 4 X 4 block scheduling on the academic achievement of high school students. The study compared twenty-five years of data at one large suburban high school analyzing the graduation rate, SAT scores, …
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