How Early Morning Classes Change Academic Trajectories: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

Anthony LokTing Yim

Purdue University Economics Working Papers from Purdue University, Department of Economics

Abstract: I examine how early morning classes affect students educational trajectories by exploiting a natural experiment which randomized class time to students. I find that enrolling in early morning classes lowers students course grades and the likelihood of future STEM course enrollment. Early morning classes also cause a 79% reduction that a student study in the corresponding major. To understand the mechanism, I conducted a survey of undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory course, some of whom were assigned to a 7:30 AM section. I find evidence of a decrease in human capital accumulation and learning quality for early morning sections.

Keywords: Higher Education; Human Capital; STEM; College Major (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D91 I23 I26 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 58 pages
Date: 2023-05
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