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Direct linkJohnson, Daniel K. N.; Lybecker, Kristina M.; Taylor, Corrine H. – Journal of Education for Business, 2011
The authors investigated whether the curricular structure of an economics course (semester, trimester, or compressed block schedule) has an effect on an undergraduate's subsequent retention of course material, while controlling for other relevant differences. They tested separately for theoretical or process comprehension and for graphical…
Descriptors: Testing Problems, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Retention (Psychology)
Dedmon, Donald N. – AGB Reports, 1986
The conversion from quarter to semester plan can be beneficial academically and financially. Some costs borne by a college and its students potentially can be cut by one-third. The process has a potential for strengthening curricula because the conversion necessitates a thorough examination of each course. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Presidents, Curriculum Evaluation, Decision Making
