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Full-Text Articles in Education
The Influence Of Number Talks On The Use Of Accountable Talk®, Jaclyn A. Glade
The Influence Of Number Talks On The Use Of Accountable Talk®, Jaclyn A. Glade
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research study was to determine the influence of number talks on the use of Accountable Talk by students. The participants included 14 first grade students, who attend Prairie Elementary, a diverse public school in Worthington, Minnesota. Students participated in ten to fifteen-minute daily number talks over a five-month period. The pre- and post-intervention data for this study was collected using a Microsoft Excel observational checklist. The study found that implementing daily number talks gave students additional opportunities to practice speaking and listening skills and in turn had a positive impact on their use of Accountable …
Impacts Of Parent Involvement On Student Success At The Secondary Grade Levels, Kimberly Sorbo
Impacts Of Parent Involvement On Student Success At The Secondary Grade Levels, Kimberly Sorbo
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Parent involvement has been an important aspect of public education in the United States since the beginning of public education. Much research has been conducted over the years to show the importance of parent involvement, but the majority of these studies have focused on involvement at the elementary level. Recent studies have shown that even though the level of parent involvement at the high school level is equally as important as at any other grade level in terms of student success, the number of parents who stay involved in their child’s educational journey once they reach the high school level …
Directed, Structured Fine Motor Activities And Handwriting Development, Maggie Rozenboom
Directed, Structured Fine Motor Activities And Handwriting Development, Maggie Rozenboom
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this actions research project was to determine if the Transitional Kindergarten students who participated in directed, structured fine motor development increased their handwriting skills compared to those who did not receive directed, structured fine motor skill assistance. The study consisted of assessing students handwriting skills using the Handwriting Without Tears - Beginning Print at the beginning of the year, mid-year, and the end of the year. The quantitative data revealed that students who participated in daily fine motor activities that are directed for specific fine motor needs, including: pincher grasp, pincer grasp, whole-hand, and letter/number formation saw …
Social Emotional Learning And Its Effects On Behaviors In The Kindergarten Classroom, Nicole Bruce
Social Emotional Learning And Its Effects On Behaviors In The Kindergarten Classroom, Nicole Bruce
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project is to determine the impact of explicit social emotional instruction in the kindergarten classroom. Quantitative data was collected through behavior reports to determine the effects that this instruction had on students' behavior. The kindergarten class consisted of 20 students, including eleven females and nine males. The research was done during winter of 2019-2020. Social emotional lessons were implemented over a four-week period to the kindergarten class. Data were collected to determine if negative behaviors decreased after implementing these lessons. It was concluded that implementing social emotional instruction for the four-week period did have …
Executive Function And Self Regulation In Early Childhood, Jill Casey
Executive Function And Self Regulation In Early Childhood, Jill Casey
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
There has been a shift in the kindergarten classroom from one filled with play and exploration to one filled with academic rigor. In response to this, the focus of many preschool classrooms have also shifted to focus more on academic development rather than social emotional development. Executive function skills, which include inhibitory control, working memory and cognitive flexibility have been found to predict academic success and school readiness more than IQ. Self-regulation which refers to controlling behavior in response to a stimulus is interrelated with executive function and also is a predictor of success. Caregivers and early childhood classrooms must …
The Level Of Engagement Of Typically Developing Students Versus Students Enrolled In Special Education And Their Response To Teacher-Led Music Instruction Versus Technology-Led Music, Candice Haugen
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Technology comes in many forms and is more accessible than ever before. There are many notable benefits of using technology. However, there are also negative effects when used incorrectly or not in moderation. There are various views on when technology should be incorporated into a classroom, the types of classrooms and how early within the educational setting it should be used. Based on research gathered, technology should be used within the classroom to enhance learning, not replace face-to-face interactions or experiences. Music within the early childhood classroom is beneficial to all learners within the environment. There are various ways to …
Peer Modeling Vs. Teacher Modeling For The Inclusive Preschool Classroom, Joshalyn Loutsch
Peer Modeling Vs. Teacher Modeling For The Inclusive Preschool Classroom, Joshalyn Loutsch
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of peer modeling versus teacher modeling for students with special needs within the inclusive preschool setting. Data was collected for three different developmental areas for students with special needs: social emotional, language, and cognitive abilities. The data gathered determined that both peer modeling and teacher modeling are effective teaching strategies for students with special needs, but it is unclear whether one strategy is more efficient than the other is. Preschool is the foundation for a child's education and teachers need research-based strategies to implement quality instruction for students with special …
How Do Augmentative And Alternative Communication (Aac) Systems Impact Students, Melinda Rice
How Do Augmentative And Alternative Communication (Aac) Systems Impact Students, Melinda Rice
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This paper will focus on communication and why it is so important during literacy routines in the classroom. The research will serve as a gateway into understanding the world of how communication and literacy tie together and what the impact of using Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices could do for a student. The research will focus on emergent literacy routines for students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex communication needs and to what degree the communication systems help the students communicate and com-prehend the questions being asked of them.
The Impact Of Peer-Mediated Instruction For Students With Disabilities In The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom, Amanda Smith
The Impact Of Peer-Mediated Instruction For Students With Disabilities In The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom, Amanda Smith
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project is to determine the impact of explicit instruction of peer-mediated strategies for students who have disabilities but who are not on the autism spectrum in the inclusive preschool classroom environment. There has been a large amount of research surrounding peer-mediated strategies and how students on the autism spectrum benefit from it, but there has been very minimal research that includes students with disabilities who are not on the spectrum. Data was collected to determine what the effect that this intervention had on four students in the areas of social behavior and social communication. …
Handwriting Without Tears And Its Affect On Lowercase Writing, Cynthia Ungs
Handwriting Without Tears And Its Affect On Lowercase Writing, Cynthia Ungs
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The researcher hypothesizes that students with no prior Handwriting Without Tears instruction can transition to lowercase name writing easier than students that have had that instruction. The researcher has studied the handwriting samples based on common handwriting assessment qualities. Writing samples were taken monthly, one from each student. There were 9 students that the researcher received handwriting samples, all of white race. There were 7 boys and 2 girls in the test set. The students that received Handwriting Without Tears used this mixed upper and lowercase writing for some time and had a harder time transitioning to first uppercase and …
Using Rubrics And Self-Monitoring With Young Children, Jackie White
Using Rubrics And Self-Monitoring With Young Children, Jackie White
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research project studied the effects of using rubrics with preschool children. Research has shown the benefits of using rubrics with older students. This research project studied the effects of the Teaching Strategies Gold name-writing rubric with preschool-aged children. The literature review shows that young children are capable of metacognitive awareness to determine what needs to be learned. Rubrics can be implemented to aid students in evaluating their progress toward a learning goal. One group of preschool-aged children, three- to five-years of age, used the name-writing rubric to monitor their progress toward independently writing their name and was compared …
Flexible Seating In The Classroom, Sara N. Wright
Flexible Seating In The Classroom, Sara N. Wright
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review discusses flexible seating in the classroom. It explains specific types of flexible seating that was found in recent relevant research most often. These seating types are therapy balls, inflatable cushions, standing desks, and foot fidgets. Next, the importance of the physical layout and environment of the classroom is examined. This literature review goes on to explore the benefits and challenges of flexible seating. Some benefits are engagement, positive behavior, movement, social impacts, and student choice. Some challenges are expense, storage and space, discomfort and balance, and incorrect use. There are multiple considerations educators need to take when …
Movement Matters: The Importance Of Incorporating Movement In The Classroom, Dana Kleinjan
Movement Matters: The Importance Of Incorporating Movement In The Classroom, Dana Kleinjan
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review looks at what movement is and how it can improve student learning. Journal articles written in the last ten years were evaluated to find common themes that support incorporating movement throughout the school day including at recess, during physical education, and in the classroom. Brain research shows that moving while learning is beneficial. Movement ignites areas of the brain as well as improves neuron connections, helps to develop different areas of the brain, and offers a variety of mental health benefits such as lowered anxiety and depression. In addition, movement helps to prevent long term diseases such …
Overview Of Trauma And Trauma-Informed Practices, Chelsea Larson
Overview Of Trauma And Trauma-Informed Practices, Chelsea Larson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review explores trauma and trauma-informed practices. This literature review uses scholarly articles and journals explains an overview of trauma, toxic stress on brain development, assumptions of trauma-informed approaches, trauma screening and assessment, and an examination of teacher’s personal anxiety. The research will show how prevalent trauma is and negative impacts trauma has on students and adults. Trauma can cause a lot of difficulties on academic achievement for students. This literature review also includes information of protective factors such as resiliency, attachment, relaxation techniques, collaboration among professionals, instruction on expressing feelings, play in the classroom, and classroom environment suggestions. …
Promoting Play-Based Learning At Home, Canada C. Vandervelde
Promoting Play-Based Learning At Home, Canada C. Vandervelde
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review discusses how teachers can help parents implement play-based-learning in their own home. The review first looks at what play-based-learning is, why it is developmentally appropriate in the early years, and how it has evolved and been used throughout the years. The review will discuss legislation that has made it difficult to practice play-based-learning in the classroom and how promoting parental involvement is one way that we can combat this. Home-visits, take-home-kits, and technology are then reviewed as viable ways to introduce parents to play-based-learning and help them implement it in their own homes.
The Impact Of Coaching To Support Professional Development In A Preschool Classroom, Katie Olson
The Impact Of Coaching To Support Professional Development In A Preschool Classroom, Katie Olson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research study was to determine the effect that the combination of coaching and professional development have on teachers’ confidence levels and number of classroom practices carried out compared with teachers who only attend professional development. The participants included six female caucasian teachers who all teach preschool in public elementary schools in southern Iowa. Data was collected through the use of a rating scale and checklist of practices that were completed by the participants prior to and following the intervention. The results of the study indicated that there was not a large enough difference in the …
How Does Trauma Affect Preschoolers?, Lisa Wolterman
How Does Trauma Affect Preschoolers?, Lisa Wolterman
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review discusses the need for teachers to be aware of trauma-affected students that may be in their classrooms. History shows us that trauma is not a new topic. In the last few years more research is being completed to help us understand what these students are thinking and feeling. Teachers are a key piece to helping trauma-affected students. This review provides some strategies for working with trauma-affected students. What is known is that with help, trauma-affected students can learn and grow when given the chance.
Impact Of Phonics Instruction For Readers At Risk, Erin Driesen
Impact Of Phonics Instruction For Readers At Risk, Erin Driesen
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research study investigated the impact of phonics instruction for readers who are considered to be at risk in their reading performance. For six weeks, the researcher implemented phonics instruction to two 2nd grade students. This instruction was completed in a small-group setting in the resource room. At the beginning of the week, the students were given assessments to see which phonics skills they were missing, then they received instruction based on those skills. Quantitative data was collected at the beginning, middle, and end of the six weeks. This information was collected by using a Diagnostic Decoding Survey and …
Adverse Childhood Experiences And The Effect On Student Behavior, Katie Herther
Adverse Childhood Experiences And The Effect On Student Behavior, Katie Herther
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this literature review is to discuss the adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and the impact on a student’s emotional, cognitive, and behavioral abilities. In this paper I will explore how brain development, as well as environmental factors, can all address the behavior of a student and the consequences of that behavior. This literary review features studies on ACEs and its relationship to brain development, chronic absenteeism, retention and dropout rates, behavioral problems, and academic achievement. In addition, studies about crime, school intervention, and community intervention help to further explain how ACEs impacts the behaviors of individuals. This paper …