Term
Summer 8-8-2016
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAEd
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Shelley Orr
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Linda Oberg
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Michelle Seiger
Abstract
The research question addressed in this project was, what impact does movement have on student learning and engagement? It focused on the teaching strategies used by one teacher in a low income school setting. Students were enrolled in a court ordered treatment program with minimal opportunities for movement throughout the day. Primary and secondary analyses of various mediums including surveys, formative assessments, warm¬up questions, as well as behavior logs were collected and analyzed. This data was used to investigate changes in engagement, long term comprehension, and behavior, among other things. The teacher’s findings were then compared to the literature. The growth and successes are discussed, as are the areas for improvement in future studies with similar intent.
Research Methodology
Action Research, Field Study
Keywords
At-risk Students, Brain-based Learning, Movement
Recommended Citation
Bauernfeind, Nina Marie, "The Impact of Movement on Student Learning and Engagement" (2016). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4175.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4175