Improving on-task attention by adding movement in the classroom
| dc.contributor.author | Harbison, Lynne Tepolt | |
| dc.contributor.committeeChair | Candler, Catherine | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Neville, Marsha | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-22T14:51:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-10-22T14:51:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of S'cool Moves® on attention in the classroom. Methods. A single subject, A-B-A-B with interrupted time series design was used. All students in a fourth grade classroom participated in a S'cool Moves® program. Three students were observed for their on task attention behaviors during a writing task. There are two dependent variables in this study, attention to task and in-seat behavior. Data was graphed for the differences in the phases (Shilling & Schutz, 2003). Results. Three students were observed during the study and the results were widely varied for each student. Participant A showed a clear effect with in seat attention but engaged behaviors were inconclusive. Participant B demonstrated a negative effect with in-seat attention and no effect with engaged behaviors. However, Participant C showed a clear positive effect of the S'cool Moves program with in-seat and engaged behaviors. Conclusion. A classroom based physical activity program may be effective in improving on-task and engaged behaviors in the classroom. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://twu-ir.tdl.org/handle/11274/10551 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Health and environmental sciences | en_US |
| dc.subject | Education | en_US |
| dc.subject | S'cool Moves® | en_US |
| dc.title | Improving on-task attention by adding movement in the classroom | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| thesis.degree.college | College of Health Sciences | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Occupational Therapy | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas Woman's University | en_US |
| thesis.degree.level | Master | en_US |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts | en_US |