Browsing UWRF Graduate Research Papers (formerly "Plan B") by Title
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Observing the Effects of Activity Based Learning on Math Comprehension in a High School Algebra Class
(2015-07-21)As a third year high school math teacher, it can be difficult to engage all students with new math concepts. To address this problem, I compared a traditional lecture based class, to classes that emphasized group work, ... -
Organic: a photographer's journey through documenting, learning, and teaching
(2012-05-04)After reading Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits by Linda Gordon a couple of summers ago, I wanted to try my hand at a photography project where I studied one subject in depth through photographs. I knew that completing ... -
Parent involvement that supports children academically and promotes the development of independence
(2014-11-17)A significant body of research exists connecting parent involvement to the academic success of a child. This research explored practical ways to encourage and remove barriers to that involvement while continuing to foster ... -
Parental and familial involvement in the school community
(2015-04-24)Parental/familial involvement in the classroom as well as school community is an issue of constant importance. Parents and families are crucial participants in a child's education. It is critical to create a bridge between ... -
Parental guided support of a child's emerging literacy development
(2012-12-07)Research has shown that parental involvement in children's early literacy is critical to their development. The problem is that parents may lack the knowledge, skill set, and confidence to obtain this involvement. The ... -
Path to normalization: finding and measuring the essentials of the Montessori method
(2015-05-18)The Montessori method is growing in public education. But it is a complex method with many aspects, and there is much potential for misunderstanding and mis-emphasis. In the midst of the many external pressures of a ... -
Peer Book Discussion to Motivate Readers
(2015-12-11)An essential component of reading instruction is motivation. This study explored the impact of peer book discussion on motivation in reading in a fourth grade classroom in a rural community. Participants were engaged in ... -
Peer Mediation Through the Lens of Montessori: The Effects of Peer Mediation on Peer Interactions
(2018-10-15)Peer mediation is conflict resolution by youth, for youth. In a Montessori setting, students are given responsibility, freedom, and choice, often working without adult guidance. Peer mediation allows students to extend ... -
Plant science laboratory manual curriculum project
(2012-06-06)The Plant Science Laboratory Manual Project was designed to accompany an already established plant science course curriculum at Denmark High School in Denmark, Wisconsin. The plant science course will now require a more ... -
Poetry: a powerful reading intervention for accuracy and fluency
(2013-12-06)Due to the increasing pressure to meet Common Core State Standards for more essential curriculum components, poetry is often an overlooked foundation of the literacy curriculum. Students today demonstrate a lack of knowledge ... -
Positive Impact of Outdoor Learning in Kindergarten
(2016-06-04)Children are not getting outdoors as much as they need to for educational, health and social/emotional benefits. Research shows that children do not spend as much time outdoors as children of past generations. This appears ... -
Practicing reality: play in the Montessori environment
(2015-05-21)Play has been a controversial term in the Montessori classroom since Dr. Montessori claimed the word "work" as both a noun and a verb to describe her children's activities. However, many activities that are termed "work" ... -
Pre-literacy 12-24 months: what behaviors demonstrate engagement and what strategies support increased engagement?
(2012-08-29)When adults indulge in a good book, it is because it captures his or her interest in some shape or form. The same is true for 12-24 month-olds. A book may capture the interest of a child for a particular reason. When this ... -
Preparing for literacy: engagement for 6-12 month old 'readers'
(2014-05-24)Expecting parents often hear how babies should be read to from birth and even while in the womb. However, these reading experiences are about more than just reading a book cover-to-cover hoping to create an early love of ... -
Qualitative Research on Math Manipulatives in Montessori and Traditional Elementary 1st-3rd Grade Classrooms
(2021-06-11)The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify the benefits that math manipulatives offer in Montessori and traditional environments in order to highlight the strengths of each setting and learn from each other. ... -
Read with me: investigating the effects that parent involvement has on a child's reading development through the use of take-home literacy folder
(2013-11-25)The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness that parent involvement has on a child?s sight word development with the use of take-home literacy folders. The participants consisted of eight kindergarten ... -
The Relationship Between Booktalks and Fourth Graders' Reading Motivation and Engagement
(2019)Motivation and engagement are influential factors in reading achievement. This action research aims to identify the relationship between booktalks and the motivation to read, as well as the influence of booktalks on genuine ... -
The Relationship between Mentor Texts and Student Motivation and Engagement in Writing
(2019)Motivation and engagement play a key role in the success of students. This, in turn, influences students’ perceptions about school and about themselves. This action research study examined how mentor texts could be used ... -
Relationship between writing attitude and spelling capabilities in fourth and fifth grade students
(2014-12-10)Struggling writers experience difficulty with spelling which can interfere with composing during writing. Spelling can influence their perceptions about their ability as a writer, thus affecting their attitudes about ... -
Research of Scheduling Impact on Student Academic Performance
(2015-06-05)The purpose of this study was to identify the academic performance of students based on their current schedule. The study sought to find out what types of schedules are currently in use, the current state data available ...