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Investigation Of The Shared And Divergent Anatomical Features Of Fishes From The Suborder Characoidei, Samantha Ziomek
Investigation Of The Shared And Divergent Anatomical Features Of Fishes From The Suborder Characoidei, Samantha Ziomek
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
The order Characiformes is split into two major suborders; Characoidei and Citharinoidei, and includes over 2,000 different species of ray-finned fish, including a variety of Tetras often found in pet stores. Members are identified by the adipose fin, a small fin between the dorsal fin and tail. Of the ~1,800 species found in South America, ~1,100 are within the family Characidae (as defined by the lack of the supraorbital bone) with remaining species spread among 13 other families. Defining phylogenetic relationships among and within each family has proven to be challenging, as a result, the evolutionary relationships between these families …
Flex On This! Flexible Seating In The Classroom, Meghan Mcgarrity
Flex On This! Flexible Seating In The Classroom, Meghan Mcgarrity
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Flexible seating, or otherwise known as alternative seating, refers to classroom set ups that integrate different seating options rather than traditionally arranged rows of desks. In a regular classroom, some students sitting in traditional desks are uncomfortable; learning can be a battle because of the strain on their bodies. Students who learn in a traditional seating arrangement might be less likely to be engaged or to be able to focus on lessons, not to mention other contributing factors, such as the effects on classroom behavior and their motivation to learn. The purpose of this self study was to …
Brain Breaks In The Elementary Classroom, Emma Dalton
Brain Breaks In The Elementary Classroom, Emma Dalton
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At the elementary level, many teachers notice a decline in student engagement at various times of the day. Fredricks, Blumenfeld, and Paris (2004) state that there are three levels of engagement: behavioral engagement, cognitive engagement, and emotional engagement. This study discusses how using brain breaks, or pauses of instruction to focus students’ attention on a different movement activity, affect student engagement. Data was collected through video clips and written field notes. The results of this study suggest that brain breaks positively influence the engagement of students. These findings are significant to the field of education because they could point out …
A Brief Review Of Research On Forms Of Instruction, Kevin Butler
A Brief Review Of Research On Forms Of Instruction, Kevin Butler
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
In colleges of education, there is very strong support for minimally-guided instruction. This form of teaching is based around being a “guide on the side” as opposed to a “sage on the stage” – in other words, direct instruction of one’s students is seen as ineffective or even harmful, whereas instructional approaches based on encouraging students to teach themselves and construct their own knowledge with the teacher acting solely as a “facilitator” is seen as best practice. Despite the prevalence of this viewpoint amongst most education professors, there is very little evidence for its effectiveness. In fact, minimally-guided instruction can …
List Of Student Participants, Illinois Wesleyan University
List Of Student Participants, Illinois Wesleyan University
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Committee Thanks And Introduction, Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee
Committee Thanks And Introduction, Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Complete 2019 Program, Illinois Wesleyan University
Complete 2019 Program, Illinois Wesleyan University
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
Program and schedule of events for the 30th Annual John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference.