Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Abstract/Notes: Paper presented at 1996 AMI/USA National Conference, Seattle, WA

Language: English

Language: English

Language: English

ISSN: 1470-8647

Abstract/Notes: This study examined the impact of the multiage classroom on second, third, and fourth graders in an Elkhart, Indiana elementary school. One classroom from each grade participated in the multiage classroom. The classroom of 70 students was combined for at least 1 afternoon per week during the 1995-96 school year. During February, the classroom was combined for four afternoons per week. Results indicated that students in the multiage group had better attendance than the general school population. To determine the effects of the multiage classroom on social skills, the teachers maintained a journal on six students who had not shown appropriate social behaviors in the regular classroom. A point system was implemented in which these students were rewarded with points for three desirable social skills. Four of the six target students demonstrated appropriate social skills during the time observed. Parents' responses to surveys suggested that the parents accepted the program and had a positive attitude toward it. At the beginning and end of the study period, children were surveyed orally on their attitudes to the multiage classroom. Results were mixed with regard to whether they liked to be in a multiage class. Sociometric techniques revealed that, across the time of the study, second and third graders' willingness to work with children of other ages increased, and the fourth graders' willingness declined. Appendixes contain the parent and student surveys. (KDFB)

Language: English

Published: Elkhart, Indiana, Apr 24, 1996

Abstract/Notes: Three central components of the Montessori method are described and shown to be reflected in the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) guidelines for developmentally appropriate curricula. NAEYC guideline 1C states, "Teachers prepare the environment for children to learn through active exploration and interaction with adults, other children, and materials"; this is a statement of a basic Montessori principle. A second Montessori principle concerning "sensitive periods" is reflected in the entire body of the NAEYC guidelines. A third principle common to both Montessori practice and the NAEYC guidelines is the idea of the teacher as an observer. It is concluded that, if early childhood educators intend to follow the NAEYC guidelines, they will be behaving very much like Montessori teachers. (RH)

Language: English

Published: Washington, D.C.: NAEYC, Nov 14, 1986

Pages: 12

Abstract/Notes: Introduction: Nutrition is a fundamental pillar of human life, health and development across the entire life span. Nutritional status is directly influenced by food intake and the occurrence of infections. Academic performance, intellectual development, and school attendance of the children and school going children is adversely affected by under nutrition. Primary school is an important stage in the development of consciousness and personality of the child (1). Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of nutritional status on academic performance of school going children. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Budhanilkantha Municipality, Kathmandu. Anthropometric measurement was analyzed by using Gomez classification and Water low classification methods among 61 of the respondents. Findings: Among the total sample population, the prevalence of stunting, underweight, and wasting were 31%, 39.2%, and 36% respectively. The academic performance of the school-going children was 54.1% excellent, 39.3% good, and 6.6% satisfactory. Factors such as Age category (P=0.04), Mostly skip meals (P=0.008), Source of drinking water (P=0.006), Cause of Malnutrition (P=0.0089), Protein intake (P=0.004) and Fat intake (P=0.017) were found to be statistically significant with nutritional status (MUAC) of children. Factors such as, mostly skip meals (P=0.002), meat consumed per week (P=0.001), Source of drinking water (P=0.006), Total calorie intake (P=0.019) were found to be statically significant with underweight of children. Factors such as Religion (P=0.027), Father Education (P=0.010), Protein intake (P=0.033), and sweet consumption (P=0.007) were found to be statistically significant with academic performance of children. Conclusion: It is concluded that under nutrition (stunting and underweight) among children attending primary school is found prevalence and the academic performance of children is not associated with nutritional status.

Language: English

DOI: 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5269

ISSN: 2582-2160

Language: English

Language: English

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/00309230.2023.2172351

ISSN: 0030-9230, 1477-674X