“Value of Time”

Assessing Time in Schools

By: Yeyson Munos,

Kenya Duran,

Jonael Ulloa,

Rodolfo Villatoro

Introduction

This project reveals the different opinions of students regarding the time dedicated and the time lost in our classes

Research Purpose

The purpose of our research is to understand:

• how time in school is organized
• how students feel with their class schedule

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Research Problem

The problem of this project is the amount of time in classes.

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If classes are very long the students get distracted or disruptive.

Research Question

Our main question

is how many

minutes do students

prefer for class and

school time?

• According to a university study college students can only concentrate for 10 minutes at a time.
• Lessons are more beneficial when they are in short parts.

Background Research: Limited Concentration

Background Research: More Sleep

• American Academy of pediatrics recommend schools start at 8:30 am or later
• Studies show enough sleep makes fewer car crashes and less prone to depression

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Background research: More time does not equal higher achievement

Center for Public Education found:

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• No relationship between simply requiring more time and increased achievement.

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• Countries that require fewer hours of instruction outperform U.S.

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Research Design

• In January, we did 3 focus groups with 9th, 10th and 11th / 12th EL students.
• We collected 41 responses.
• Limitations is the small sample size and only ELs.

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Research Claim: School Start Time

62% of students would like to start in the 8:00 - 9:00 am time range.

Research Claim: School End Time

• 55% of students want

classes to and between

2:00 and 3:00 pm.

• Want to use their free

time for work, family responsibilities,

and entertainment.

Research Claim: Shortened Classes

Students would like classes to last between 45 and 60 minutes.

They feel very

pressured if the

classes are too long.

Conclusion

Adjusting the time of school might impact

skipping if students felt they still

had time to do the

other things they

need to do.

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Recommendations and Future Directions: Advisory Times

Have the first hour where students can:

• check in with teachers
• participate in emotional support/home circles
• do restorative justice circles
• tutoring
• catch up on homework or group work

“ Works Cited ”

American Medical Association. Press Release. June 2016.

https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-supports-delayed-school-start-times-improve-adolescent-wellness

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Center for Public Education. National School Board. December 2011.

http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/research/time-school-how-does-us-compare

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Wilson, Karen, and James H. Korn. "Attention during lectures: Beyond ten minutes." Teaching of Psychology 34.2 (2007): 85-89.

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