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Download full textDavis-Wiley, Patricia; And Others – 1995
Several studies have found that an inordinate amount of potential instructional time is lost in the American secondary school classroom. This paper briefly overviews the history and types of block scheduling in secondary schools and presents findings of a study that examined the perceptions of administrators and teachers in two large eastern…
Descriptors: Extended School Day, Flexible Scheduling, High Schools, Scheduling
Fletcher, Richard K., Jr. – 1997
During the past 4 years block scheduling has been adopted by a majority of the high schools in Middle Tennessee. This paper presents findings of a study that explored the effects of the new schedule. Data were gathered from a questionnaire that was completed by 280 teachers and approximately 2,000 students from 6 high schools in the region. Both…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, High Schools, Homework, Parent Attitudes
