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Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Developing Creative Thinking with Intentional Teaching Practices in Academic Subjects for Early Childhood Classrooms
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Montessori method of education
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Abstract/Notes: This action research was conducted in an early childhood Montessori Primary classroom using intentional teaching practices with core curriculum materials to engage students in creative thinking. In the form of questions or suggestions, an open-ended inquiry was given to the ten participants, aged three to six years old, as they worked with Montessori materials in academic areas, including science, math, and language. The research utilized mixed methods of collection in the forms of quantitative and qualitative data and demonstrated successful intervention with a steady increase in work times of the students. A longitudinal study would contribute to this theory and provide further information regarding the increase of student understanding through creative thinking endeavors. This study provided evidence that intentional teaching practices can engage children in creative thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative learning while extending working times with materials, which contribute to a deeper level of comprehension of the direct curricular aims.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2021
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Increasing Student Motivation in a Foreign Language Classroom Through Mindfulness
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to explore how mindfulness practices help increase motivation in high school students in a foreign language classroom. This study was conducted at a small school in an urban area in Texas. Nineteen students between the ninth and tenth grades were the participants in this research. The data collection included a pre and post motivational questionnaire that helped identify how motivated the students felt in the classroom. Data was collected on each participant through weekly self-assessments. The results of this action research showed that the implementation of mindfulness practices helped to increase the motivation of the students in the high school Spanish class. The action research project was conducted at the beginning of the second semester of the school year with a duration of four weeks.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2020
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Inclusion of Special Needs Students in a Montessori Elementary Classroom
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Americas, Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, People with disabilities, Special education, United States of America, Upper elementary
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Abstract/Notes: This study project was designed to study the effectiveness of implementations to aid in the successful inclusion of special needs students in a Montessori elementary classroom. This study also looked at the impacts that inclusion has on special-needs students. This study took place in a small Montessori upper elementary classroom of fourth through sixth grade in the southern United States. The implementations included self-control building, self-regulating and calming activities, Grace and Courtesy lessons, team building activities and oral reading, discussions and journal entries of Wonder (Palacio, 2012) Data was collected using student journals, an observational tally, researcher’s field journal, discussion notes and parent pre mid and post surveys The findings indicate there is a correlation of use of the implementations and a reduction of inappropriate interactions. It is recommended that future studies focus on a larger subject base as well as a more longitudinal period of implementations and data collection.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2020
Article
Question and Answer: Observation in the Elementary Classroom
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 2008, no. 2
Date: 2008
Pages: 59–63
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Abstract/Notes: An article filled with suggestions on how to develop observation habits in the elementary classroom.
Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
Article
Computers in the Classroom
Publication: CAMT Quarterly (Ontario, Canada), vol. 18, no. 1
Date: Jan 1993
Pages: 8-9
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Language: English
Article
Helping Children within the Classroom Community Cope with Grief and Loss
Publication: Montessori Leadership
Date: 2004
Pages: 33–35
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Language: English
Article
[Suggestions for the Classroom]
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 1977, no. 1
Date: 1977
Pages: 21–22
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Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
Article
Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas . . . In a World Beyond the Classroom
Publication: M: The Magazine for Montessori Families
Date: Jan 2006
Pages: 39
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Abstract/Notes: parking lot ethics, use of parent directories, unfair fundraisers
Language: English
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Goal Setting on Student Work Completion in a Lower Elementary Montessori Classroom
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Americas, Goal setting, Lower elementary, Montessori method of education, North America, Public Montessori, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: This investigation explored if and how direct instruction on goal-setting and working toward a goal over a four-week period impacted the number of activities students independently completed in class. The amount of math and language work completed and the way the participants felt about their ability to manage their time and goals were measured and evaluated. The study took place at a diverse elementary school in the Midwest. The classroom involved is the only Montessori lower elementary classroom in the district. The 26 students were ages 6-9 at the time of the study. Students were taught how to set a goal and work toward that goal. They also planned for challenges and how to overcome those challenges. Students checked in with their teacher and peers daily to reflect and report how focused they were in regards to achieving the goal they set. Students were observed, data was collected about the type and amount of work completed, students were rated by a peer accountability partner daily, and students completed a pre and post-self-assessment about setting goals and how competent they felt in doing so. The results of the study showed that while the amount of work did not increase, students reported feeling more confident in their ability to set goals and use strategies to stay on task and on-task behavior increased. Direct instruction in goal setting enabled students to feel more confident in selecting a goal and working toward it. They gained tools for staying focused during work times. They were able to use these tools to be on task more frequently than before the intervention. Teachers may want to choose to include direct goal setting in their practice. Further studies may want to track data for a longer period of time to see if work output also would increase.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2020
Article
Student-Faculty Ratio in the Montessori Classroom: A Nuanced Assessment
Publication: Montessori Leadership
Date: 2004
Pages: 26–28
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Language: English