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Peer reviewedStark, Joan S. – Journal of Higher Education, 1972
Descriptors: Higher Education, Program Length, Scheduling, School Schedules
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
Peer reviewedMunson, Glenn W. – College and University, 1990
A national survey of colleges and universities gathered information on variation in academic calendars across schools and over time; how many days, weeks, or minutes are considered necessary for a semester or a unit of academic credit; and who sets those standards. Results suggest little standardization and a shrinking semester. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Credits, College Instruction, Higher Education, National Surveys
Eddy, Margot Sanders – 1979
The experiences of a variety of postsecondary institutions using different academic calendar options are examined. Several calendar options are described: the traditional semester, the early semester, 4-1-4, the quarter system, the trimester plan, composite plans, and year-round plans. The traditional semester calendar begins in mid-September and…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Change Strategies, College Faculty, College Students
