Date of Award
5-2016
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education, Montessori
First Advisor
Allie Brandon
Department/School
Montessori Early Childhood
Abstract
The purpose of this action research was to determine the impact of purposeful gross-motor movements on student concentration in a Montessori Children’s House. The intervention took place over a period of eight weeks in a private Montessori school in a “Children’s House” of 20 primary aged children (ages 2.5 to 6). Data was collected using hourly observations of the concentration levels of the class as a whole prior to and after implementation; tally sheets reflecting daily use of movement materials, daily reflective journals, and interviews with the children. Results show concentration levels were positively affected by the use of the movement materials. Although there was not much change observed, the intervention appeared to help concentration levels remain more consistent throughout the work period. Further research might include the effects of movement materials on comprehension and decreasing undesirable classroom behaviors.
Recommended Citation
Goerg, Sheena M.. (2016). The Effects of Purposeful Physical Activity on Student Concentration in a Montessori Children’s House. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/170
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Educational Psychology Commons, Pre-Elementary, Early Childhood, Kindergarten Teacher Education Commons