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

Robert Tatum () and Keisha L. Childers

International Review of Economics Education, 2013, vol. 13, issue C, 1-9

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Absenteeism; Exam score; Distribution of class time (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A20 A22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.iree.2013.04.017

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