Term
Fall 12-8-2016
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MALED
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Susan Manikowski
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Katrina McCarthy
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Catherine Lay
Abstract
The research question answered in this study was, how does the amount of recess impact student behavior in the kindergarten classroom? The author used a mixed methods approach to conduct action research within the kindergarten classroom and presents data including kindergarten teacher reflections, an educator survey, an administrator interview, and five target behaviors tallied before, during, and after implementing additional recesses into the school day. The teacher’s findings then echo what was found in the literature. The study is synthesized and conclusions are drawn in answer to the guiding question.
Research Methodology
Action Research
Keywords
behavior
Recommended Citation
Phillippo, Theresa, "How Does the Amount of Recess Impact Student Behavior in the Kindergarten Classroom?" (2016). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4255.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4255