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Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Mindfulness on Students’ Attention
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Upper elementary
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Abstract/Notes: This action research project examined the effects of mindfulness and meditation on concentration among elementary students. The research was conducted at a private Montessori school in an upper elementary classroom for twenty-six children ages nine to twelve. Baseline data was collected for three consecutive days. The intervention was implemented for four weeks. The teacher led the students in mindful movements in the morning and daily meditation took place in the afternoon. The average percent of on-task behavior was collected for baseline data using observational records and journal notes. Observational records included what percent of the class was on-task for specific intervals. Journal notes contained what specific behaviors were observed as off-task. Data collection during the intervention included observational records, journal notes, group discussions and questionnaires. Data analysis showed that concentration did not increase during the intervention. However, students reported meditation and mindful breathing as useful in their daily lives. Further research could include the effects of student chosen mindful activities on concentration and student well-being. A similar study of a longer duration may also yield different results.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2016
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Daily Art Activities on Attention in Elementary Students
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Attention in children, Lower elementary, Montessori method of education
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Abstract/Notes: The goal of this action research project was to investigate the effects of morning art activities on student focus. The intervention took place over five weeks at a public elementary school. Nineteen students participated in a lower elementary Montessori classroom of six to nine year olds. The qualitative and quantitative data collected were student surveys, behavior tally sheets, student and teacher assessments, field observations and conversations. The evidence showed a relationship between daily art activities and student concentration. The students increased their time on task while writing reflections about their artwork throughout the five-week study. Future research could examine the role of art on students’ social emotional development and how art exploration develops cooperation.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2016
Article
Attention to Detail
Publication: Point of Interest, vol. 6, no. 9
Date: May 1996
Pages: 1–8
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Language: English
Article
From Italy, a New Approach to Education: Reggio Emilia Model Getting Deserved Attention
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 5, no. 4
Date: Summer 1993
Pages: 9
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
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Moment of Peril: Excessive Attention [question]
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 22, no. 3
Date: Sep 2001
Pages: 3
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
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Attention! [Wooden number cards]
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 1959, no. 4
Date: 1959
Pages: 31
Mario M. Montessori - Writings, Montessori materials
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Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
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The 'S' Word: Is Montessori Education Montessori Education without Attention to Children's Spirituality?
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 2, no. 4
Date: Summer 1990
Pages: 1
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
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Attention Teachers' Section Members
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1965-1973), vol. 4, no. 2
Date: Winter 1968-1969
Pages: 3
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X
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Attention Teachers' Section Members
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1965-1973), vol. 4, no. 1
Date: Fall 1968
Pages: 28
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X
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Attention Deficit or Nature Deficit Disorder?
Publication: Montessori International, vol. 81
Date: Oct 2006
Pages: 33–35
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention-deficit-disordered children, Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, People with disabilities
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Language: English
ISSN: 1470-8647