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Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Effects of Mindfulness Strategies on Student Self-Regulation Skills in Primary and Elementary Students
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of mindfulness-based interventions, such as the MindUP curriculum and Exercises of Practical Life, on primary and elementary aged students’ self-regulation skills. This study consisted of a sample size of 38 students from three different Montessori environments. The data was collected over a period of four weeks using a pre and post parent assessment, observational field notes and tally sheets, and a behavioral student self-assessment tool. Results show a connection between the mindfulness interventions implemented and the children’s ability to self-regulate their behaviors and emotions. The data shows positive effects on student self-regulatory skills and it can be integrated into the classroom to facilitate student academic achievement. Our recommendation for future research is to allow for more time to conduct the study.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2019
Master's Thesis (M.S.)
Academic Achievement Outcomes: Montessori and Non-Montessori Public Elementary Students
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
Academic achievement, Americas, Comparative education, Early childhood care and education, Elementary education, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, Public Montessori, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Within the realm of elementary public schools, several pedagogical models of early childhood education are practiced in the United States (Lillard, 2007). The constructivist approach to early childhood education is illustrative of best practices based on current theory. One model of constructivist early childhood education is the Montessori Method founded in the early twentieth century by Maria Montessori, an Italian physician (Montessori, 1912/1964). Though the Montessori Method is aligned with research-based best practices espoused by constructivism, there are relatively few public Montessori schools currently in the United States. A direct comparison is needed between the academic outcomes of public elementary school programs which implement the Montessori Method and those which implement a more traditional approach to early childhood education. The focus of this study is the academic achievement outcomes of Montessori public school students as compared to similar non-Montessori students.
Language: English
Published: Commerce, Texas, 2013
Article
Voyage on the High Seas [Elementary students tour tall ship]
Publication: The National Montessori Reporter, vol. 23, no. 4
Date: 1999
Pages: 18
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Language: English
Article
The Coming of Life: An Impressionistic Time Line for Elementary Students, Part 3
Publication: The National Montessori Reporter, vol. 23, no. 3
Date: 1999
Pages: 16–19
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Abstract/Notes: Part 3 of 3
Language: English
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
Can Elementary Students Choose, Develop, and Sustain Multiple Personal Goals?
Publication: AMI/USA News, vol. 11, no. 2
Date: Mar 1998
Pages: 4–8
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Language: English
Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)
Examining Elementary Students’ Development of Intercultural Competence through Self-Regulatory Prompts
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of the present quasi-experimental mixed-methods study was to examine the effects of an Intercultural Competence Intervention with Self-Regulatory Prompts (ICI-SRP) on elementary students’ development of intercultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and their self-efficacy beliefs in self-regulating their intercultural learning, and to investigate the ways in which self-regulatory prompts (SRP) influence elementary students’ activation of self-regulatory strategies in intercultural learning. Twenty (N=20) Montessori elementary students from two Montessori schools participated in four sessions of an intercultural exercise, in which only the experimental group were given SRP. It was hypothesized that the experimental group’s use of SRP would further enhance the participants’ development of intercultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes and their self-efficacy beliefs in self-regulating their intercultural learning. Quantitative data collected from the ICI-SRP survey was analyzed by conducting a univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) for each of its four subscales and was used to examine the effects of SRP on the students’ development of intercultural competence (IC) and self-efficacy beliefs in self-regulating intercultural learning. Qualitative data collected from focus groups was analyzed using the constant comparative method to shed light on the ways in which SRP influence the students’ activation of self-regulatory strategies in intercultural learning. Results from the ANCOVA did not support the hypothesis, as they showed non-statistically significant differences between the development of intercultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and the self-efficacy beliefs in self-regulating intercultural learning in both groups. Results from the ANCOVA showed numerical increases in intercultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes in both groups, and numerical decreases in the self-efficacy beliefs in self-regulating intercultural learning in both groups. Findings from the analysis of the focus group data were mostly aligned with the data from the ANCOVA. Data from the focus groups shed light on different types of IC knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and different types of planning and monitoring applied by participants of both groups. The overall findings of the present study suggest that it is likely for elementary aged students to develop IC through intercultural exercises, and that SRP may support that development under certain conditions. The findings of the study may contribute to the development of elementary students’ intercultural learning methods and tools.
Language: English
Published: Fairfax, Virginia, 2022
Article
Developing a Microbiology Curriculum for Elementary Students
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 17, no. 1
Date: Winter 2005
Pages: 38-39
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Case Study of a Nongraded, Multiage Elementary School: Benefits Perceived by Teachers, Students, and Parents
Publication: ERS Spectrum, vol. 14, no. 4
Date: 1996
Pages: 16-26
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Abstract/Notes: Summarizes a case study examining how a nongraded, multiage schooling structure differs from a traditional grade structure, based on participants' perceptions. The ungraded school studied used responsive instruction, fostered student leadership and collaboration, created a family of learners, and encouraged student independence and responsibility. These themes helped educators create democratic schooling structures. (15 references) (MLH)
Language: English
ISSN: 0740-7874
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Montessori Mathematics Curriculum and Lower Elementary Students Understanding of Length Measurement
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Lower elementary, Mathematics education, Montessori method of education
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Abstract/Notes: The intent of this action research project was to determine to what extent the Montessori Mathematics curriculum support lower elementary students’ understanding of length measurement. The research took place in a private Montessori school classroom with first and second-grade students. There were 22 students in the class, 11 first graders, and 11 second-graders. Data was collected through a pre and post-test, field notes, and observations. The students also kept a journal and performed self-assessments. Photographs were taken to record the students’ use of different measurement tools. Children’s literature about length measurement was read and discussed with the students. The data indicated that students in first and second grade have a difficult time understanding length measurement, particularly reading standard measurement tools. While the Montessori mathematics curriculum supports student understanding of length measurement, it is clear that some of the students need to have other opportunities using nonstandard tools. Overall, the Montessori mathematics curriculum supported students understanding of length measurement. The findings suggest that additional materials need to be introduced in the classroom for students to utilize, and many opportunities are available to measure with nonstandard tools to completely understand measurement and length.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2015