Breaking from Tradition: Unfulfilled Promises of Block Scheduling in Science

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Title: Breaking from Tradition: Unfulfilled Promises of Block Scheduling in Science
Language: English
Authors: Maltese, Adam V., Dexter, Kirsten M., Tai, Robert H.
Source: Science Educator. Spr 2007 16(1):1-7.
Availability: National Science Education Leadership Association. P.O. Box 99381, Raleigh, NC 27624-9381. Tel: 919-848-8171; Fax: 919-848-0496; Web site: http://www.nsela.org/publications/publications4.html
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2007
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools
Higher Education
Descriptors: Scheduling, Block Scheduling, Science Instruction, Introductory Courses, High Schools, Higher Education, Comparative Analysis, Surveys
ISSN: 1094-3277
Abstract: Using a national survey of more than 7,000 students from 128 different college introductory science courses, the authors compared students who experienced Block scheduling and Traditional scheduling in high school. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
Abstractor: Author
Number of References: 26
Entry Date: 2007
Access URL: https://www.nsela.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=51&Itemid=85
Accession Number: EJ773255
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:Using a national survey of more than 7,000 students from 128 different college introductory science courses, the authors compared students who experienced Block scheduling and Traditional scheduling in high school. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
ISSN:1094-3277