ERIC Number: EJ809061
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0192-6365
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The Impact of Block Scheduling on Student Motivation and Classroom Practice in Mathematics
Biesinger, Kevin D.; Crippen, Kent J.; Muis, Krista R.
NASSP Bulletin, v92 n3 p191-208 2008
Results are presented from a mixed-method investigation into the effects of Block Schedule on student self-efficacy, attitude, and instructional practices within the context of mathematics. Students exposed to block schedule showed no change in attitude toward mathematics, whereas those on a traditional schedule demonstrated a significant decrease. Students on block schedule also made significantly greater gains in self-efficacy. If reformed teacher practice is a goal of transitioning to block schedule, results point to a critical need for professional development. (Contains 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Self Efficacy, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, High School Students, Urban Schools, Academic Achievement, Standardized Tests, Mathematics Instruction, Ethnicity, Racial Differences, Classroom Environment, Grade 10, Secondary School Mathematics, Observation, Focus Groups
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Fennema Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scales
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