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Applying Developmentally Appropriate Engineering Challenges In A First Grade Classroom, Kathleen R. Glick
Applying Developmentally Appropriate Engineering Challenges In A First Grade Classroom, Kathleen R. Glick
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
The intent of this study was to determine how implementing developmentally appropriate engineering challenges in a first grade classroom could positively impact the students’ levels of persistence, creativity and problem-solving. This study was conducted in a first grade classroom with 22 students located in a first-ring suburb of a major metropolitan area in Minnesota. Data collection methods included an engineering survey used to ascertain students’ knowledge of engineering and a student school attitude survey, both administered at the beginning and the end of the study, work completion tracked through a grade book, simple formative assessments, and teacher observations. The results …