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Liao, Mei-Ying; Davidson, Jane W. – Music Education Research, 2016
Studies have shown positive results for the use of gesture as a successful technique in aiding children's singing. The main purpose of this study was to examine the effects of movement training for children with regard to enhancing gesture quality. Thirty-six fifth-grade students participated in the empirical investigation. They were randomly…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Singing, Grade 5, Randomized Controlled Trials
Friedman, Lawrence B.; Margolin, Jonathan; Swanlund, Andrew; Dhillon, Sonica; Liu, Feng – American Institutes for Research, 2017
Playground Physics is a technology-based application and accompanying curriculum designed by New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) to support middle school students' science engagement and learning of force, energy, and motion. The program includes professional development, the Playground Physics app, and a curriculum aligned with New York State…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Physics
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Preeshl, Artemis; George, Gwen; Hicks, Wendy – Cogent Education, 2015
Presence may occur when actors are alert and relaxed in performance. A positive mood is associated with physical activity, but little is known about how movement qualities affect mood and vital signs of actors. This study examined the effects of vibratory, pendular, abrupt, and sustained movement qualities on the Brief Mood Introspection Scale,…
Descriptors: Performance Factors, Psychological Patterns, Physical Activities, Motion