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Adolescent Montessori Students’ Attitudes toward the Influence of Technology on their Individual Community Relationships
(2017-11-13)Technology is growing rapidly in education. While many students enjoy using technology on their own, there is a constant push for using technology in the classroom. This study was designed to examine adolescent beliefs ... -
Advantages and concerns of aquatic exercise for cardiovascular rehabilitation patients
(2015-05-08)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) lead the world in causes of death (46,54). After a cardiovascular health event, individuals are encouraged to attend cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR). CR is an important, monitored and ... -
Agricultural articulation agreements between Wisconsin high schools and the technical college system
(2018)The study was designed to determine if the Wisconsin Technical College System is meeting the needs of agricultural articulation agreements in the high schools. This project will help the technical colleges see what ... -
Agricultural educators perceptions of the standardization of agricultural education at the course level
(2014-06-04)As standardization of curriculum has become a leading national strategy in the common core subjects, a question has arisen within the agricultural community. Should agricultural education start standardizing its own ... -
Algebra for every eighth grade student: one size fits all?
(2011-12-12)The purpose of this paper is to investigate the reasons why Minnesota enacted legislation in 2007 requiring the enrollment in and successful completion of algebra 1 by every eighth grade student, and how, specifically, one ... -
All students deserve music: developing a modified music curriculum
(2012-09-17)Students with severe cognitive disabilities deserve to have a music class designed to fit their specific needs. This entire project correlates with that statement and begins the journey on how Wisconsin music teachers ... -
Altitude training and its effects on the human body
(2015-01-29)The effect of altitude on the human body, especially in relation to training, is gaining more popularity than ever. The many physiological effects of altitude on the body are being investigated much more thoroughly than ... -
Analysis of inquiry-based classroom achievement in conjunction with the implementation of reflective student practice in a science classroom
(2008-05-08)Inquiry-based science education, in conjunction with reflective practice, promotes an educational environment of active thinking and improved comprehension of scientific phenomena. This study investigated how high school ... -
Analyzing and conferring with students on running records to improve reading outcomes
(2014-12-12)The purpose of this action research was to show changes in student reading outcomes with the use of individual assessments. Running records provide the teacher with knowledge about individual students' reading strengths ... -
ANIMAL ASSISTED SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN: A PILOT STUDY
(2022-05)Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) – a goal-directed intervention in which an animal that meets specific criteria becomes an integral part of the treatment process – can be a beneficial treatment option for individuals in ... -
Annotation: Every reader's superhero reading strategy
(2015-03-11)I teach Sophomore English at an all-girls' college preparatory school. Promoting and improving reading comprehension is a major curricular objective, and like many high school and college teachers, I teach, assign, and ... -
Application of Olfactory Stimuli in a Children's House Montessori Classroom
(2020)The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of olfactory stimuli using aromatherapy in an early childhood Montessori classroom. This study explores the effectiveness of essential oil in a collective ... -
Artistic inspiration: creative initiatives, what motivates an artist to do what they do?: factors of motivation in the arts
(2014-06-02)When looking at various pieces of art by different artists, art that might be of a common genre or theme, it might be easy to see or perceive the similarities. For example, with abstract figurative sculptures, you might ... -
Assisting Creole-English and non-standard dialect speaking students in learning standard English
(2010-03)In this paper I will more fully explain the history of Creole languages, describing in detail the most common Caribbean English Creole Language, Jamaican Creole, in addition to describing the various Creole Languages spoken ... -
Atomic structure activities for secondary science
(2013-10-17)Section One - The Development of a New Atomic Model and the Rutherford Gold Foil Activity Students who performed the Rutherford gold foil activity simulated Ernest Rutherford's famous gold foil experiment. In this activity ... -
Autism Knowledge and Stigma among College Students at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls
(2021)As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder increases, it is important for students entering the workforce to increase their overall knowledge and decrease stigma surrounding autism. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Background Music in a Montessori Classroom: Does Music Help Children Focus During the Work Cycle in an Early Childhood Montessori Classroom?
(2020)This action research project was created to study the different behaviors (focused and unfocused) that occurred when different types of music were played in the background of an early childhood Montessori classroom. The ... -
Benefits of Choice in a Montessori Classroom on Student Behavior and Focus
(2016-06-04)Studies have shown when students are given a choice, students are more likely to be engaged in the task along with having higher completion rates. Montessori philosophy emphasizes the importance of giving students choice ... -
Benefits of individual, paired and group lessons in a Montessori children's house
(2015-05-28)Presentations, or lessons, are one of the foundations for children's learning in the Montessori environment. Maria Montessori contended that lessons should be given individually; however, through this study, the researcher ... -
Benefits of movement in a Montessori classroom on children's behavior and focus
(2014-05-08)Students, who have a hard time staying on task or concentrating on one thing at a time, often need breaks in between their lessons. There is evidence to support the benefits of "movement breaks" for these students. A study ...