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Tiêu đề

The distribution and utilization of class time: How long should class be, and should students even attend?

Tác giả

Tatum R.C.; Childers K.L.

Năm xuất bản

2013

Source title

International Review of Economics Education

Số trích dẫn

DOI

10.1016/j.iree.2013.04.017

Liên kết

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84884624501&doi=10.1016%2fj.iree.2013.04.017&partnerID=40&md5=481c5e944fa6897ffb2bb022ea23053c

Tóm tắt

Previous research has examined a number of factors affecting student learning and academic performance, including attendance, prior GPA, and college entrance exam scores. This study seeks to expand the literature utilizing a data set for introductory macroeconomics classes at a public liberal arts college. The study introduces an important new variable to determine the role of class scheduling on student performance: the distribution of class time per week. Linear regression models yield anticipated directional results, with six of nine selected variables yielding statistically significant results and 57.3% of the variation in exam scores explained by the selected variables. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.

Từ khóa

Absenteeism; Distribution of class time; Exam score

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