Is more class time more learn time?

Thanks for the link, Stace.

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/teaching-intelligence-contact-hours-and-student-engagement/2002432.article


A friend forwarded this very interesting link discussing higher education class time.  The writer questioned, "Is more class time more learning time?"  From their studies, they found that higher learning happens during independent study time in between classes.  In the US, students average .7 hours per class time meeting.  At Oxford, students average 11 hours independent study time in between courses.  How do they do this?  Pedagogy models are different.  Didactic pedagogy is the large class instruction.  Problem-based pedagogy is focused with more of a personal relationship with the instructor.