Comparison of Time Usage by Cadets, 1971 vs 1975,
Abstract
For an assigned day during the period 8-12 December 1975, each cadet was asked to keep a log of the time he spent on each major type of activity, essentially replicating the time survey conducted during the period 29 March - 3 April 1971. Comparisons of the two sets of data indicate that, in one week, cadets typically devote about one hour less to class, four hours more to studying, and almost five hours less to sleeping than they did in 1971. There were several indications of appreciable improvement in the match between the demands on the cadets and the time and energy available and attitude towards meeting these demands. In spite of sleeping 41 minutes less per day, there were significant decreases in perceived cumulative fatigue, inadequacy of time to meet demands, and in the percent of extra time that would be used for sleeping. Significantly less time is devoted to organized physical activities, but more time is spent on extracurricular activities. The load on the First Classmen remains greater than that on other classes. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA077812
Entities
People
- Claude F. Bridges
- Ted G. Davidson
Organizations
- United States Military Academy