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The Ceibalitas In Uruguay: How Digital Educational Technology Affects Social Cohesion, William Bradford
The Ceibalitas In Uruguay: How Digital Educational Technology Affects Social Cohesion, William Bradford
Honors Theses
Digital Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become a focal point in improving worldwide education. There have been many studies on the effects of ICT in schools on grades and careers after graduation, but not many have studied the social impact. This study focuses on the Plan Ceibal in Uruguay to see the impact of ICT in schools on social cohesion. The Plan Ceibal was the first Nation-wide one-laptop-per-child (OLPC) program in the world. For this reason, Uruguay can provide a look into the future for other nations as they implement OLPC programs of their own. This study uses data …
The Mind Matters: Yoga And Mindfulness In Preschool And K-12 Schools, Anna E. Hall
The Mind Matters: Yoga And Mindfulness In Preschool And K-12 Schools, Anna E. Hall
Honors Theses
This study uses a systematic literature review to examine the efficacy of preschool and K-12 school based yoga and mindfulness programs. A collection of 47 sources were examined to compare and contrast results and determine best practices. The results of the literature review are divided into three primary categories: implementation methods, student outcomes, and teacher and student opinion. The results suggest that individual and whole school implementation methods are the most effective. The results also suggest that there are positive student outcomes in regards to classroom behavior, child executive functioning, and anxiety. Teacher and student opinion on these programs are …