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Flexible Seating Influencing Student Engagement, Samantha Burgeson
Flexible Seating Influencing Student Engagement, Samantha Burgeson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research project was conducted to determine how much seating options can affect the engagement of students in the classroom and if students are able to identify which seating options help them stay engaged. Students were exposed to a variety of different seating options and allowed to explore each one. Students took a survey to show which seating options they believed helped them stay engaged the most in the classroom. The data collected through the survey suggests that students are engaged in traditional and nontraditional seating options. The engagement levels depend upon the individual student.
The Effects Of Alternative Seating On Students With Adhd, Renae Remer
The Effects Of Alternative Seating On Students With Adhd, Renae Remer
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project was to determine if students who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or symptoms of ADHD are able to stay on task more often when they are using alternative seating. Data was taken on students prior to being given alternative seating choices, a data collector ticked every 15 seconds to determine if the student was on task or off task. Data was taken again after the student had used their alternative seating for over a week’s time. Analysis of the data suggests that alternative seating may increase on-task behavior in some children with …