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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Time and Learning"”.
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How Does a Seventh-Grade Language Arts Teacher Adjust Instructionl Practices when Introduced to a Scheduling Change, Namely Block Scheduling
… phases: an ethnographic study, a pilot study, and a case study. The ethnography focused on the restructuring committee's proceedings, yielding information relating to the origin of reform efforts. The pilot study, stemming from the ethnography study, explored the instructional practices within …
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A logarithmic cost-duration analysis
… of two independent costs, indirect costs and direct costs. Indirect costs are proportional to project duration, with the penalty rate factor. Direct costs are related to the activity durations. An important problem of cost-duration analysis is how to design the trade-off between indirect …
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A study of mathematics course sequence and student performance in mathematics in a block scheduled high school
… of A Nation at Risk, the National Commission on Time and Learning published Prisoners of Time, a report that called for the establishment of high academic standards for students and a major restructuring of the school day to provide more time for focus on providing students with additional time …
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A space-constrained resource-constrained scheduling system for multi-story buildings
Current planning and scheduling techniques ignore the requirements of activities for work area or space. Any task or activity requires a specific work space for its execution. This demand is based on the space requirements of each resource allocated to the activity. When such required demand …
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A Comparison Study of the Relationships of 4/4 Block Scheduled Schools and 7-Period Traditional Scheduled Schools on the Standards of Learning Tests for Virginia Public Secondary Schools
Learning in America has been restrained by time. Educators have developed a time-bound mentality and deceived themselves into believing that schools can educate all students at the same pace. Across the nation there is a growing trend toward restructuring as educators seek smaller class enrollment …
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Extended Learning Time
… participation in programs that provide academic and social activities contribute positively to children’s academic and social development (National Education Association, 2004). However, existing literature on teachers’ and parents’ views on extended learning time is limited. A lot of emphasis …