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ED372491 EA025971
Title:
Research Findings. National Education Commission on Time and Learning.
Author
Affiliation: National Education Commission on Time and Learning, Washington,
DC.(BBB31194)
Pages: 123
Publication Date: September 1993
Notes: For a briefing paper, related hearings, and research findings, see
EA 025 962-970.
Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC05 Plus Postage.
Language: English
Document Type: Information Analysis (070)
Geographic Source: U.S.; District of Columbia
Journal Announcement:
RIEDEC1994
This
paper summarizes findings of the National Education Commission on Time and Learning
(NECT&L), which conducted a comprehensive review of the relationship between
time and learning in elementary-secondary education. The first section highlights
salient research findings. The following sections provide information on these
topics: general thinking about time and learning; the length of the academic day
and year; time for academic subjects; incentives and motivation; students' time
outside of school; homework; the professional development of teachers; school
facilities; a model for year-round education (YRE); costs and spending in education;
and changes in laws and regulations regarding YRE. (Contains 191 references.)
(LMI)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal); Costs; Elementary Secondary
Education; Extended School Day; Extended School Year; Incentives; Professional
Development; School Schedules; *Time Factors (Learning); *Time Management; *Year
Round Schools
Identifiers: *National Education Commission on Time and
Learning
