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A Correlational Study Of Self-Regulation And Fine Arts In Education, Rachel D. Hendricks
A Correlational Study Of Self-Regulation And Fine Arts In Education, Rachel D. Hendricks
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Self-regulation positively relates to student behavior and achievement, and fine arts participation has demonstrated similar improvements in behavior and achievement. It was hypothesized that participation in school-based fine arts would positively correlate with self-regulation, and the intensity of students’ fine arts participation would also correlate with self-regulation. Students aged 15 to 19 were administered a self-regulation questionnaire. Responses from students currently participating in fine arts were compared to students with no fine arts participation to find if a relationship exists between fine arts and self-regulation. This study found no significant relationship between fine arts participation and self-regulation, and no significant …
Age Of Kindergarten Entry And Rate Of Specific Learning Disabilities, Elizabeth A. Crum
Age Of Kindergarten Entry And Rate Of Specific Learning Disabilities, Elizabeth A. Crum
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Kindergarten age eligibility requirements vary from state to state; however, school districts typically admit children into kindergarten in the fall following a student’s fifth birthday. Research on the outcomes of five-year-old children and children whose entry was delayed until age six is contradictory. The current study was conducted to add to the existing literature to assist families and policy makers with decision making regarding appropriate kindergarten entry age. The sample included 541 second through seventh grade students from a small rural school district. Actual and predicted counts of students who were later found eligible for specific learning disabilities were examined …