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ERIC Number: EJ410473
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Variations on a Theme: The Semester Calendar.
Munson, Glenn W.
College and University, v65 n3 p177-202 Spr 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, Program Length, Scheduling, School Schedules, Semester System, Time Factors (Learning)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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