UWRF Graduate Research Papers
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The Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers three options to successfully complete graduate programs: thesis (formerly "Plan A"), research paper (formerly "Plan B"), and Capstone Experience (formerly "Plan C"). Both the theses and research paper graduate plans require that a graduate student submit their final work to the MINDS collection.
Copyright for the materials in this collection is owned by the authors. This digital version is published by Chalmer Davee Library, University of Wisconsin – River Falls with the consent of the author.
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Development of Early Childhood Racial Identity in the Montessori Classroom through intentional use of ABAR lessons and materials.
(2025)Study of Early Childhood development has emphasized the absorbency of children’s minds between the ages of 3-6. In a culture that largely prioritizes the Eurocentric, majority White perspective, careful intent must be ... -
The Relationship Between Within-day Work Breaks and Job Satisfaction Amongst Montessori Guides
(2025)In the realm of education, the well-being of teachers profoundly impacts both their own experiences and the quality of learning for students. This literature review delves into the complex dynamics surrounding teacher ... -
Conferring with Students to Improve Their Reading Comprehension
(2025)Reading comprehension is important because it is how readers understand and interpret what they read. Recently, reading conferences have resurfaced as a common instructional practice in elementary classrooms with the ... -
Fluency Development Through Timed Repeated Reading
(2025)This action research study explored the impact of repeated reading on fluency. Fifteen third grade students participated in three one-minute timed repeated readings per week in order to investigate the impact of such ... -
Effects of explicit word study instruction and the effects on students spelling
(2025)Spelling instruction has been an area of literacy that has always interested me. Some students can be great readers while also struggling in their knowledge of how the spelling system works. Being a teacher in the upper ... -
Time in Nature and Its Impact on Classroom Focus
(2025)The first part of this action research was designed to assess the benefits of time in nature on classroom focus and productivity. Data were collected by the teacher-researcher through observation and recording productive ... -
Exploring the Impact of Sleep on Reading Comprehension
(2025)This study explored the relationship between sleep duration and reading comprehension among a small class of 5th and 6th-grade students at a Catholic School in the Midwest. The primary research question examined whether ... -
Paths to Peace: Conflict Resolution in the Montessori Classroom
(2025)Abstract The intent of this study was to learn about children’s ability for independent conflict resolution in the Montessori early childhood classroom. The literature led to reviews of Conflict Resolution Education ... -
Implementing Repeated Reading and the Impact on Fluency Levels of Struggling Readers in the Upper Elementary Classroom
(2025)This research study explored how a repeated reading program could help nine fifth graders who were reading below grade level, as noted by a fluency assessment. While these students could sound out words well, they had ... -
How does a child's chronological age correlate with the likelihood of them receiving a reading intervention in elementary school?
(2025)This study aimed to determine if the youngest students in a grade level are more likely to receive a reading intervention due to low test scores. Due to the current conflicting research on the topic of redshirting and ... -
Integrating Multimodal Writing Experiences in a Kindergarten Classroom and its Impact on Writing Enjoyment and Writing Stamina
(2025)This study investigated how multimodal writing influences motivation and overall quantity of writing in Kindergarten learners. Having compared six multimodal methods (visual, aural, linguistic, gestural, spatial, haptic ... -
To What Extent Can Modifications of Montessori Lessons Impact Classroom Engagement?
(2025)The purpose of this study was to explore the impact on classroom engagement among Montessori primary students when modifications were made to Montessori lessons and the use of materials. Key components of the research ... -
The Effects of Starting the Day in Greenspace on Lower Elementary Students
(2024)The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of students starting their day in greenspace. The researcher collected data from 28 participants aged six to nine, regarding their executive functioning, productivity, ... -
An Exploration of Upper Elementary Student's Experiences with Math Practice Using Choice, Slef-Checking, and Non-Didactic Manipulatives
(2024)The purpose of this action research was to explore how upper elementary students in a Montessori classroom experience being offered choice in their math practice materials, as described by the students themselves as they ... -
Time Spent Outdoors in Early Childhood Montessori Classroom: Its Effects on Self-Regulation
(2024)This study examined the effects of time spent outdoors on self-regulation in the context of the early childhood Montessori classroom. We examined literature and research related to outdoor education throughout history ... -
Virtue Education and Early Childhood Learners
(2024)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of specific instruction of virtue on early childhood learners. An adapted virtue curriculum focusing on the cardinal virtues was used in conjunction with teachings ... -
Joint Music Making in a Montessori Classroom: Is There a Correlation Between Joint Music Making and Prosocial Experiences?
(2024)Extensive research has been shown to support the idea that joint music making experiences significantly increase a sense of social connectedness among its participants. Research has further shown that shared musical ... -
Background Music in the Lower Elementary Montessori Classroom
(2024)The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which playing background music in a Lower Elementary Montessori classroom supports purposeful engagement. This study was conducted at a public charter Montessori ... -
Reading Development in a Montessori Pre-K and Kindergarten Classroom
(2024)There have been a variety of methods for teaching children to read over the last several decades, including whole language, balanced literacy, simple view of reading (SVR), active view of reading, and structured literacy. ... -
Using AI for Writing Instruction for English Learners
(2024)The use of AI in education has been a pressing topic across academia worldwide ever since the creation of ChatGPT back in 2022. Some institutions are shying away from allowing students to use AI, while others are still ...
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