Active classrooms increase time on task compared with traditional classrooms¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r3 · q3 · i1 small
Currency · newest study 2019 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i1 Pooled across seven studies, active classrooms increase time spent on task (SMD = 0.37, 95% CI 0.06 to 0.68). → Bedard Chloe 2019

Evidence¶

Bedard Chloe 2019¶

Bedard Chloe, St John Laura, Bremer Emily, Graham Jeffrey D., Cairney John. (2019). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of physically active classrooms on educational and enjoyment outcomes in school age children. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218633

q3 · i1 · quant-synthesis · r3

Meta-analysis of seven studies (n = 541) measuring attention as time on task via structured direct observation. Table 2 reports SMD = 0.37 (95% CI 0.06 to 0.68); the primary-school subgroup (6 studies, n = 480) was SMD = 0.41 (0.03 to 0.79).

"Data from seven studies were available to estimate the effect of active classrooms on time on task compared to traditional classrooms (See Table 2 and Fig 4). Pooled estimates show increases in time spent on task following active classrooms with a confidence interval that excludes no effect."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Time and Continuity — outcome: instruction changes it

Related Claims¶

• Students report higher enjoyment of active classrooms than of traditional classrooms
• Effects of active classrooms on academic subjects vary, with language showing a clear increase and math and reading showing small imprecise effects
• Physically active classrooms produce a small improvement in academic performance compared with traditional sedentary classrooms — related