NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
The Semestered Secondary School and Student Achievement: Results from the Second Ontario International Science Study.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Raphael, Dennis; Wahlstrom, Merlin – Canadian Journal of Education, 1986
Results from the Second International Science Study showed achievement differences in biology and chemistry tended to favor Ontario students enrolled in non-semestered classes, but attitude findings were more favorable among students in semestered schools. (LMO)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Chemistry, Foreign Countries
Student Dropouts and Scheduling Patterns in Secondary Schools: An Exploratory Study.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Sharman, Rex G. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1990
The records of 4,886 students in 18 Ontario high schools revealed that, compared to traditional full-year schools, dropout rates in matched semestered schools were lower for general-level students and much lower for basic-level students. There were no differences for advanced-level students. Contains 21 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Credits, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research, Dropouts
Student Satisfaction and Achievement Related to Organizational Structure: A Study on Semestering in Junior High.
Sharman, Rex G. – Education Canada, 1989
Examines effects of academic year division on junior high school student satisfaction. Reports no relationship between semester organization and student satisfaction or achievement, although students report dissatisfaction with the length of certain classes. Advanced English students were more satisfied with semester courses than general English…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Junior High Schools, Program Design
Semestering the Secondary School.
King, A. J. C.; And Others – 1975
This report is a response to what is perceived as the need for a systematic collection of information on the effects of semestering a secondary school, particularly as those effects are felt in teaching and learning. Chapters deal with monitoring the present school organization in the areas of student course selection and credit accumulation; the…
Descriptors: Credit Courses, Credits, Educational Change, Organization
Approaches to Semestering. Secondary School Organization: Some Current Alternatives.
King, A. J. C.; And Others – 1977
This report describes a study that investigated the effects of "full-credit semestering" in Ontario secondary schools. In full-credit semestering, the school year is divided in half, and students receive full credit for each course completed each semester. The study also explored the effects of trimestering, half-credit semestering, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance Patterns, Case Studies, Credit Courses
Debunking the Semestering Myth.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Raphael, Dennis; And Others – Canadian Journal of Education, 1986
Achievement and student attitudes were studied using data from 250 secondary Ontario mathematics classes. The differences between semester schools versus year-long schools were examined. Hours of instruction and teachers' experience were also noted. Lower achievement was observed in semester classes, with no advantage in student attitudes.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Schools, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Instruction
The Impact of Semestering on Selected Secondary Schools in Ontario. Semestering in Secondary Schools.
Davis, John E.; And Others – 1977
The project was designed to assess the effects of full-credit semestering, half-credit semestering, and trimestering on the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of students in selected secondary schools in Ontario. The research focused on four major areas--the utilization of instructional time, interpersonal relationships, student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Decision Making, Interpersonal Relationship