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Sneck, Sirpa; Syväoja, Heidi; Järvelä, Sanna; Tammelin, Tuija – Education Inquiry, 2023
The Moving Maths study was conducted to increase third grade pupils' physical activity and support their learning in Finland. Altogether 397 children (mean age 9.3 years) and 22 teachers took part in an intervention with two types of physically active maths lessons for five months. One group carried out lessons in which PA was integrated into…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Instruction, Grade 3, Physical Activity Level
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Bas, Murat; Tay, Bayram; Isik Tertemiz, Nese – International Journal of Modern Education Studies, 2021
A subject worth examining was the interdisciplinary approach's planning and application of two distinct disciplines and investigating the value acquisition inclinations of students who participated in the multidisciplinary approach. In this context, the problem sentence of the research is that: Does integrate mathematics and life sciences teaching…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics Instruction, Biological Sciences, Science Instruction
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Raja, Vidya; Bhalla, Deepti Omchery – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Studies in the field of music and transfer of learning have established a correlation between music learning and achievement in subjects such as Mathematics. An experimental study was conducted to understand the impact of Carnatic music training on mathematical ability in early formative education. Students aged 5 years 6 months to 8 years 6…
Descriptors: Music Education, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Scoarize, Matheus Maximilian Ratz; Contieri, Beatriz Bosquê; Delanira-Santos, Driele; Zanco, Bárbara Furrigo; Benedito, Evanilde – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2022
Environmental education aims to change the perception of people about the environment. Primary education (four to eleven years old) is a fundamental stage in the development of children's conduct, so enhancing learning of the environment in which they live is essential for them to start recognizing nature as part of their life. We tested students'…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Environmental Education, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes
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Miller, Stacia C.; Lindt, Suzanne F. – Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 2018
Movement integration is an interdisciplinary method of teaching that may lead to greater student learning outcomes and long-term knowledge acquisition. The perspectives of classroom teachers and preservice teachers toward the use of integrated movement lessons in the elementary classroom and the impact on student content retention were explored in…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Elementary School Students, Movement Education, Teacher Attitudes
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Kisida, Brian; Goodwin, Laura; Bowen, Daniel H. – AERA Open, 2020
Faced with accountability pressures and limited resources, education policymakers make difficult choices regarding school curricula. In recent years, studies have documented a decreased emphasis in arts and humanities instruction. One potential way for schools to fill this gap includes partnering with arts and cultural organizations to provide…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Theater Arts, Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness
Albright, Ruth E. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Research indicates students who engage in music exhibit improved cognitive development. The quantitative study was conducted in a large suburban school district in Southeast Georgia. This study investigated the impact of music on student achievement when music is incorporated with the core academic subject of mathematics at the elementary level.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Statistical Analysis
Deal, Tami Benham; Jenkins, Jayne M.; Deal, Laurence O.; Byra, Adelle – American Journal of Health Education, 2010
Background: Elementary classroom teachers must overcome a number of instructional barriers, including time constraints and professional preparation, if they are to deliver effective health education and enhance health literacy among youth. Purpose: This study examined the direct impact of a long-term professional development program on integrating…
Descriptors: Comprehensive School Health Education, Program Effectiveness, Literacy, Professional Development
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Berninger, Virginia W. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2009
An overview of research topics and findings from an interdisciplinary, programmatic line of research on writing over the past 25 years is presented. The cross-sectional assessment studies (grades 1 to 9) showed which measures uniquely explained variance in handwriting, spelling, and composing and thus validated their use in assessment. These and…
Descriptors: Spelling, Handwriting, Syntax, Written Language
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Sheridan, Susan M.; Warnes, Emily D.; Woods, Kathryn E.; Blevins, Carrie A.; Magee, Katie L.; Ellis, Cynthia – Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 2009
Pediatric school psychology is a relatively new subspecialty in the field; however, few specific, prescribed roles have been articulated, and fewer have yielded preliminary efficacy data. In this exploratory study, the acceptability and potential efficacy of conjoint behavioral consultation (CBC) as a model for linking families, schools, and…
Descriptors: Consultants, School Psychologists, Cooperation, School Psychology
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Smith, Nick L.; Brandon, Paul R.; Lawton, Brian E.; Krohn-Ching, Val – American Journal of Evaluation, 2010
This is the first examination of exemplary evaluation under a new editorial approach, in which the authors are attempting not only to report how the evaluation was conducted and to explain the rationale for design and implementation but also to examine the conditions, events, or actions that might have contributed to its exemplary status. This…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Reading Comprehension, Program Evaluation, Grants