The “Mihai Eminescu” National College in Oradea has become the first school in Romania that tests the 4 -day week. The students in the 12th grade will have courses from Monday to Thursday, and Friday will be a free day for extracurricular activities or recovery of subject. The initiative comes in a context in which more and more discussing the benefits of this educational model and the possibility of expanding it in other schools in Romania, writes Bihorean.
Lessons at school with students. Photo freepick.com
The “Mihai Eminescu” National College in Oradea has become the first school in Romania that tests the 4 -day week. The students in the 12th grade will have courses from Monday to Thursday, and Friday will be a free day for extracurricular activities or recovery of subject. The initiative comes in a context in which more and more discussing the benefits of this educational model and the possibility of expanding it in other schools in Romania.
How does the program work?
Within this pilot program, students in the 12th grade will benefit from an adapted program, which allows them more free time and a better balance between school teaching and personal life. This change aims to reduce stress and fatigue, thus improving academic performance.
Benefits of the model in the world
The school model with 4 days a week earns a global ground, being adopted for various reasons: budget economies, attracting and keeping teachers, improving the students’ mental health and adapting to the needs of the communities. However, the impact on academic performance and families vary according to the local context.
According to an article published on the Journalist Resource, the transition to a four -day school week has been adopted by over 2,100 public schools from 25 US states. This change was mainly implemented to attract teachers, save money and improve the presence of students. Small and rural schools, confronted with significant streams by teachers, have led this trend, usually choosing to freely give Monday or Friday, thus offering students and teachers an extended weekend.
Disadvantages of such an education system
However, the impact on students was not as positive. Although the researches revised by colleagues on this topic are limited and focus only on a single state or a small group of states, there is evidence that some groups of students learn less in a four-day program than in one five days. Although schools are trying to compensate for the time lost in overtime in the other four days, in some situations, in some situations, in some situations, It is also mentioned in the study published by Journalist Resource.
