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Identifying Activities And Skills That Occur In Circle Time: An Action Plan To Engage Students Social-Emotional Learning (Sel) At A Head Start, Priscilla A. Thomas
Identifying Activities And Skills That Occur In Circle Time: An Action Plan To Engage Students Social-Emotional Learning (Sel) At A Head Start, Priscilla A. Thomas
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
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Impacts Of Makerspaces And Design Thinking On Creativity In Third-Grade Students, Renae Mcgauvran
Impacts Of Makerspaces And Design Thinking On Creativity In Third-Grade Students, Renae Mcgauvran
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research aimed to determine the impacts of makerspaces and design thinking on student perceptions of creativity. The study occurred in a rural North Dakota third-grade classroom during science instruction. There were two sections of 17 and 18 students, respectively. Students participated in makerspace activities, including designing and constructing their own paper house or school. Data was collected through pre- and post-surveys, an adjective checklist, and teacher observations of student behavior. Pre-assessment findings suggest students had a relatively positive view of creativity before the intervention. Findings suggest student perceptions of creativity improved following the intervention. Further research on the …