ERIC Number: ED545233
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jun
Pages: 68
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The Effects of Increased Learning Time on Student Academic and Nonacademic Outcomes: Findings from a Meta-Analytic Review. REL 2014-015
Kidron, Yael; Lindsay, Jim
Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia
REL Appalachia conducted a systematic review of the research evidence on the effects of increased learning time. After screening more than 7,000 studies, REL Appalachia identified 30 that met the most rigorous standards for research. A review of those 30 studies found that increased learning time does not always produce positive results. However, some forms of instruction tailored to the needs of specific types of students were found to improve their circumstances. Specific findings include: (1) Increased learning time promoted student achievement in mathematics and literacy when instruction was led by a certified teacher and when teachers used a traditional instructional style (i.e., the teacher is responsible for the progression of activities and students follow directions to complete tasks); (2) Increased learning time improved literacy outcomes for students performing below standards; and (3) Increased learning time improved social-emotional skills of students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Four appendices present: (1) Research methodology; (2) Program descriptions of the 30 reviewed studies; (3) Program implementation in the reviewed studies; and (4) Narrative summaries of the increased learning time programs evaluated in the studies reviewed. [This report was prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) by Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia administered by CNA.]
Descriptors: Time Factors (Learning), Time on Task, Meta Analysis, Standards, Evidence, Student Needs, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Reading Improvement, Outcomes of Education, Teacher Certification, Teacher Qualifications, Teaching Styles, Low Achievement, Interpersonal Competence, Emotional Intelligence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Research Methodology, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students, After School Programs, Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Suburban Schools, Comparative Analysis, At Risk Students, Student Motivation, Statistical Significance, Reliability, Validity, Effect Size, Program Effectiveness
Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia. Available from: CNA Corporation. 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311. Tel: 703-824-2828; e-mail: RELAppalachia@cna.org; Web site: http://www.relappalachia.org
Publication Type: Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia (ED)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: ED-IES-12-C-0005
IES Cited: ED547261; ED565803
IES Publication: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?ProjectID=373
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