UWRF Graduate Research Papers (formerly "Plan B")
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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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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 ... -
The Effects of Physical Activity Prior to the Morning Work Period
(2024)This study was designed to examine the effects of physical activity before the morning work period in a Montessori classroom. The study aimed to explore Maria Montessori's concept of the whole child, with a specific focus ... -
Student Experiences during Unstructured Play Periods
(2023)The action research was an observational study that utilized a phenomenological lens to better understand the play experiences of a group of children in a Lower Elementary Montessori classroom. There are various types ... -
Effects of Representational Lessons on Standardized Math Test Scores
(2023)This study reviews the Concrete, Representational, Abstract (CRA) methodology as it pertains to teaching mathematics in a lower elementary Montessori classroom with the primary focus on the incorporation of representational ... -
Sight Word Practice in a Lower Elementary Classroom:The Impact of Daily Sight Word Practice on Student’s Acquisition
(2023)The purpose of this study was to look at how effective daily sight word practice was the acquisition of sight words. The study took place in a public charter Montessori school located in the Midwest. The classroom had ... -
The Effects of Handwork on Montessori Elementary Students
(2023)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of handwork (defined as sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving, etc.) on elementary aged children. Working with our hands provides opportunities to develop physical ... -
A Student-Centered Approach to Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners in the Montessori Classroom
(2023)Making math instruction accessible to students can be a challenge, particularly when students have limited English proficiency. This paper explores how teachers can best suit the needs of their non-native English ... -
How Use of Signs Impacts Personal Peace and the Classroom
(2023)This research paper evaluates how the use of sign language in a Montessori environment contributes to personal peace and how that impacts the classroom community. Use of signs in classrooms has become more prevalent ... -
Together in One Spirit: The Effects of a Montessori Classroom Team’s Spiritual Preparation on Classroom Harmony
(2023)The purpose of this study is to explore the spiritual preparation process of a classroom team and its effects on the adults and children in the classroom. It aimed to identify traits and behaviors of leaders and ... -
Teaching Small Talk and Speech Acts to Improve Pragmatic Skills of Hmong Americans
(2023)This paper will review briefly the history of the Hmong American immigration and current community in the United States. This paper identifies characteristics and specific sociocultural and pragmatic difficulties Hmong ... -
Mindfulness Meditation in Speech-Language Pathology Intervention: A Review
(2023)Meditation is a practice in which an individual intentionally allocates their attention in specific ways to elicit improvements in their mental, emotional, or physical state and functioning. As described by Cahn and ... -
Telepractice in Speech and Language Pathology: An Investigation into its Effectiveness and Potential Barriers
(2023)The World Health Organization defines telepractice as the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related ...
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