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Is Circle Time Enough Language Input To Learn Grammatical Gender?, Madeline Grace Strah

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

In the United States, little is known about second language learning in the context of public preschools. However, we do know that dual immersion programs have for the most part been limited to private or charter schools, with fewer than 3600 programs available nationwide. This raises the question of whether it’s even possible for public educators to facilitate second language learning through small group activities. Additionally, is the language input received during this small group enough language input for children to acquire a feature absent from their first language, like grammatical and lexical gender? Research has shown that opportunities where …

The Role Of Advisors’ Sexual And Gender Minority Status In Gender And Sexuality Alliances, Bennett Ilac, Kelly M. Davis

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Research has consistently shown that sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth experience higher rates of mental health issues. One protective factor against these issues is the presence of Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) in schools. The presence of a GSA at school has been associated with lower rates of depression and higher levels of academic achievement, self-esteem, and belonging for SGM youth. Though the benefits of GSAs are well-documented, less research exists about the practices of GSAs and the advisors leading them. This study is based on data from a survey of 170 GSA advisors, 86 of whom self-identified as …

A Qualitative Study Investigating Perinatal Mental Health Screening: “It’S Maternal Mental Health From A Mom’S Point Of View”, Tess A. Carlson, Jessica L. Liddell, Sarah Reese

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Purpose:

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADS) affect approximately 1 in 3 birthing people in Montana, impacting parent-infant bonding and contributing to high rates of maternal suicide. 95-97% of birthing people suffering from PMADS do not reach full remission. This study investigates the barriers that prevent effective screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for PMADS, from the perspective of birthing people in Montana. The results point to systems-level barriers and supports to SBIRT, and provide recommendations for improvements to the perinatal screening process.

Methods:

In 2021, I conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 people, who had given birth in …

Is Done Perfect?, Kevin C. Vrla

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Is Done perfect?

African American English (AAE) is a distinct, though frequently stigmatized, variety of American English. Historically described as a “vernacular” (and frequently still is to this day) many of the systematic rules that govern the dialect have been glossed over or sporadically described. One such structure is preverbal done, seen in constructions such as “But then I think they done cremate her.”. Previous authors (Green 1993, Edwards 2001, Terry 2010 and Scott 2016) have described this construction as a present perfect, parallelling standard English’s construction using have. More recently, Harris 2019 describes the construction as a …

Montana Kaimin, March 7, 2024, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Introduction To The Special Issue: Responsible Ai In Libraries And Archives, Sara Mannheimer, Doralyn Rossmann, Jason Clark, Yasmeen Shorish, Natalie Bond, Hannah Scates Kettler, Bonnie Sheehey, Scott W.H. Young

Mansfield Library Faculty Publications

Librarians and archivists are often early adopters and experimenters with new technologies. Our field is also interested in critically engaging with technology, and we are well-positioned to be leaders in the slow and careful consideration of new technologies. Therefore, as librarians and archivists have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance library services, we also aim to interrogate the ethical issues that arise while using AI to enhance collection description and discovery and streamline reference services and teaching. The IMLS-funded Responsible AI in Libraries and Archives project aims to create resources that will help practitioners make ethical decisions when implementing …

Stonefly Adaptations, Rachel Lanelle Malison

University Grant Program Reports

In this study we conducted three different laboratory experiments over the course of two summers and one winter to collect three data sets. Our specific objectives were to 1) investigate lactate accumulation as a potential mechanism behind low oxygen tolerance in aquifer stoneflies, and 2) conduct plasticity experiments to measure multi-trait responses to different oxygen and temperature levels in multiple species of stoneflies to better infer how natural populations will respond to climate change.

Flag Algebras, Cory Palmer

University Grant Program Reports

Project Objective: Expand my research into a new area by developing expertise in the Flag Algebra method with the following goals:

1. Become proficient in the flag algebra method with the help of external experts.

2. Apply the flag algebra method to a collection of open research problems.

3. Train graduate students in my research group in the flag algebra method.

4. Develop preliminary results to serve as the basis of an application for external funding.

Cross-Linguistic Characteristics Of Children With Speech Sound Disorder, Amy M. Glaspey

University Grant Program Reports

Grant awarded to stimulate new research or creative activity. This funding lead to the several publications and presentations.

Montana Kaimin, February 29, 2024, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Montana Kaimin, February 15, 2024, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Montana Kaimin, February 8, 2024, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Seeing Pascal’S Mystic Hexagon From A Different Angle, Anderson Norton

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Hexagons inscribed within circles have the mystic property that their three pairs of opposite sides (when extended) intersect on the same line. This surprisingly simple result seems to support the Platonic notion that elegant mathematical relationships exist in some perfect realm awaiting human discovery. To the contrary, this article introduces a transformational proof that provides for intuitive understanding of the mystic property while supporting the idea that mathematical objects, and relationships between them, arise from coordinations of our own mental actions.

Productive Struggle In Mathematical Modelling, Piera Biccard

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Productive struggle is an enigmatic concept in mathematics education. At first glance, the idea may be oxymoronic since the word struggle is not often associated with being productive. The two words may even seem counter-intuitive. The purpose of this article is to analyze productive struggle in the literature in order to better understand some if its essential features. The research method in this study is theoretical and includes a survey of relevant literature in mathematics and modelling education. This study attempts to explain the relationship between productive struggle and learning mathematics. Productive struggle can lead to enhanced mathematics understanding and …

Today’S Mathematics Student: Take Two, Carmen M. Latterell

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Current mathematics students are members of Generation Z, a generation proving to be quite different than previous ones. Generation Z has never known a time without Google, nor a time of safety. Generation Z has a declining tendency to even attend college. If they do attend college, their expectations need to be met to keep them engaged in mathematics. Professors will need to adjust pedagogy.

Questions About The Identification Of Mathematically Gifted Students, Marianne Nolte

The Mathematics Enthusiast

This article gives an overview of questions on diagnostics and procedures of high mathematical talent. Various methods such as intelligence tests, school achievement tests and checklists are presented and discussed. The conclusions favor multidimensional and multi-step approaches with a focus on special mathematical tests. As an example the approach of identifying children with a high mathematical potential used in the PriMa project at the University of Hamburg should illustrate an implementation of the issues raised.

"I Live My Best Life In The Garden": Project Dig Summary Report, Tracy Boehm Barrett, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Health and Wellness

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are commonly overlooked in society because of a combination of social, economic, political, and cultural barriers. Due to such constraints, they also experience a wide range of health and community disparities that result in negative impact on their quality of life and well-being (Mpofu et al., 2020; Akyurek & Bumin, 2017). While many community-based organizations provide a variety of supports for people with disabilities, far less common are those providing therapeutic horticulture (TH) programs within the scope of their services. This report provides information about and recommendations for TH as an increased practice …

An Active Learning Activity For The Construction Of A Finite-Field Slide Rule For Undergraduate Students, Marco Abrate

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Math manipulatives and physical math activities offer numerous benefits in the learning process in all educational levels: they provide concrete representations of abstract concepts, thus helping more students to understand them, and they are an opportunity for students to explore and test their understanding of mathematical concepts. Moreover, in active learning activities conducted with tangible objects, students are physically engaged in the lessons, and are given a fun way to practice their math skills, which contributes with retention and positive feeling.

In this article, an active teaching activity aimed at first-year college students is presented, designed to deepen the understanding …

An Analysis Of Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Noticing Skills During Calculus And Physics Tutoring Scenarios, Lindsay Borger, M. J. Camarato, Molly H. Fisher

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Professional noticing of mathematical thinking, as defined by Jacobs, Lamb, and Philipp (2010) can be broken down into three components: attending to relevant cues, interpreting the mathematical understanding, and deciding the next best instructional steps. Most research on this topic has been conducted with elementary children. However, there is a gap in the research on professional noticing at more advanced levels, particularly college students. The purpose of this study was to take the concept of professional noticing and apply it to mathematics education at the post-secondary level. Specifically, the question we sought to answer in this study was: To what …

Displaying Gifted Students’ Mathematical Reasoning During Problem Solving: Challenges And Possibilities, Attila Szabo, Ann-Sophie Tillnert, John Mattsson

The Mathematics Enthusiast

When solving problems, mathematically gifted individuals tend to internalize intuitive ideas and approaches, and to shorten their reasoning. Consequently, for teachers it is difficult to observe gifted students’ mathematical reasoning in the context of problem solving. In this paper we investigate nine gifted Swedish 9th grade students’ mathematical reasoning during problem solving in small groups at vertical whiteboards. The data consists of 5 filmed group-activities, that were analysed according to a framework of collaborative problem-solving (Roschelle & Teasley, 1995). The analysis shows that every group solved proposed problems successfully within different socially negotiated Joint Problem Spaces (JPS) and, importantly, that …

The Spirit Of Mathematical Modeling – A Philosophical Study On The Occasion Of 50 Years Of Mathematical Modeling Education, Peter Frejd, Pauline Vos

The Mathematics Enthusiast

We mark the 50th anniversary of mathematical modeling education by reviving the term the spirit of mathematical modeling (SoMM), which idealistically reflects core aspects of mathematical modeling. The basis of our analysis is the notion of bildung, which is an educational philosophy that strives for harmonizing heart, mind, social life and culture. We built SoMM on five descriptions of mathematical modeling: two research studies from the 1970s, two studies about the work of professional modelers, and one about an environmental school project. We captured SoMM as a collection of aspects at the micro, meso and macro level: at the micro …

Ecns 391.01: Special Topics - Mathematical Economics, Douglas Dalenberg

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Ecns 431.01: International Trade, Derek K. Kellenberg

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Nasx 105h.X01: Introduction To Native American Studies, Laura K. Ferguson

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Musi 102a.28: Performance Study - Trumpet, James J. Driscoll

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Wild 410.01: Wildlife Policy, Martin A. Nie

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Coun 475.80: Forgiveness And Reconciliation - Honors, Veronica I. Johnson

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Coun 530.03: Applied Counseling Skills (Practicum), Kelley M. Donisthorpe

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

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Coun 530.05: Applied Counseling Skills (Practicum), Amy L. Friedman

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

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Coun 530.06: Applied Counseling Skills (Practicum), Shannon Lollar

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.