Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item How do inquiry-focused nature walks influence pre-school students' understanding of their environment, engagement in nature, and emotional regulation?(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2021) Kakuk, Camas S.; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Greg FrancisThe purpose of this study is to discover whether there is measurable value in adding elements of nature school philosophy to a traditional Montessori preschool, even in an imperfect or transitional environment. Do inquiry-focused nature walks influence preschool students' understanding of their environment, engagement in nature, or emotional regulation? In this project I attempted to measure the impact of a daily inquiry walk, through several data streams: a parent survey, a nature inquiry checklist based on the NGSS kindergarten science standards, and by direct observation of nap and walk time and quality. Despite many setbacks and school closures, our initial findings suggest positive results in the areas of healthy sleep, knowledge and understanding of the natural world, and emotional and behavioral health.Item Effects of science and art integration on urban prekindergarten and fourth-grade students(Montana State University - Bozeman, Graduate School, 2013) Vaughn, Jennifer L.; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Peggy Taylor.This study investigated the effects of art and science integration on students that live within an urban community. The students used art concepts to enhance their observation skills. A variety of data were collected during this study; including pre and post assessments, surveys, interviews, observations, and student projects. The data were used to determine the effects on student awareness of their environment, comprehension, attitudes, and motivation. The educator's attitudes and motivation were studied as well. The study found an increase in the students' awareness of their environment, long-term memory skills, attitudes, and motivation. The study indicated mixed results of the educator's motivation and attitude.