Brain Gym
dc.contributor.author | Ramsperger, Elizabeth Anne | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-07T21:51:56Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-07T21:51:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2006-08-01 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/5483 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study sought to determine the potential impact a program of exercises known as Brain Gym has on students' attention and ability to focus and retain information. Brain Gym consists of a serious of physical activities that could possibly enhance learning ability. The research was conducted in an urban elementary school before math time. An entire first grade classroom was introduced to Brain Gym and the entire class participated in Brain Gym activities before math began. Specifically, six students' behaviors and achievements were observed and recorded to help determine if Brain Gym had an impact. Various research methods were utilized to collect data and a literature review was conducted in order to answer the question: Does Brain Gym, a program of exercises that can potentially impact students' attention and ability to focus and retain information, affect 1st grade students' behavior and achievement in math? | |
dc.subject | Brain Gym | |
dc.subject | Elementary Education | |
dc.subject | Mathematics | |
dc.subject | Off Task | |
dc.subject | Exercise | |
dc.subject | Movement | |
dc.subject | IEP | |
dc.subject | ESS | |
dc.title | Brain Gym | |
dc.type | thesis | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-09-07T21:51:56Z | |
dc.description.institution | SUNY Brockport | |
dc.description.department | Education and Human Development | |
dc.description.degreelevel | Master of Science in Education (MSEd) | |
dc.source.status | published | |
dc.description.publicationtitle | Education and Human Development Master's Theses | |
dc.contributor.organization | The College at Brockport | |
dc.languate.iso | en_US |