Category: Fall 2018

How Does Sleep Affect Child Development and Academic Achievement?

This project analyzes the affects of both positive and negative sleeping patterns on the cognitive and physical development of children as well as their academic achievement. Poor sleeping habits increase irritability, decrease immune system repairs, growth, and classroom focus while good sleeping patterns do the opposite.

EDUC 330, Child Development

Brian Kaelin

L203, Poster 14

10 AM – Noon

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Are break spaces as effective in the classroom?

Break spaces in the classroom have become more and more popular throughout the years. But the question is are they effective? Corrina and Shahaley propose that break spaces inside the classroom are not nearly as effective as break spaces in another classroom where it is supervised with trained teachers (SPED). We discovered that having a break space inside of a classroom is often not used correctly and does not serve the children who need them. When they are inside of a classroom children often misuse it when they do not want to do their work. Break spaces or cool down rooms are supposed to be designed for students who are at there breaking point-crisis mode. When children are in crisis mode or the red zone, they have a hard time calming themselves back down, they need a separate space to help themselves calm down. This space is also used when the student feels themselves heading to the red zone, to prevent them from reaching that point. An effective break classroom needs to have not so much toys, but multisensory objects and ways help them move to get out their anger. It also important that there is emotion charts and ways to help regulate their emotion. Children in this zone are incapable of verbally communicating their thoughts.

EDUC 330, Child Development

Brian Kaelin

L203, Poster 10

10 AM – Noon

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Projects vs. Project-Based Learning

This presentation covers the differences between projects and project-based learning in our schools. Often these two methods get confused, as they both circulate around a project. However, there is a difference to the two methods. Through our research we found differences in the two, examples, benefits and disadvantages to these practices. Projects are individual or collaborative work that is planned and designed with a particular aim. These are often teacher directed and done after the learning to demonstrate what they learned. Some examples are book reports, poster projects, and an art project. Project-based learning are projects done over an extended period of time that engages students in solving a complex real-world problem and solving the problem. This method is student-directed as students are leading the investigation and problem solving. Examples are coming up with ideas to improve the community, a science project with its results presented to the public and acting out a scene from a famous piece of literature. Schools tend to stick to the traditional methods of projects rather than implementing a project-based system into their lessons because this style of projects “fit” easier into their scheduling and curriculum given by the school board. However, research shows that students under a project-based learning have higher test scores and are better prepare for their future in future education and work.

EDUC 330, Child Development

Brian Kaelin

L203, Poster 3

10 AM – Noon

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How can teacher and parents help develop self-efficacy in elementary students?

This poster project goes over four points including prior accomplishments, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and emotional arousal. We will give the definition of each and share what teachers and parents can do to make their students learning more enjoyable to them. This project is mostly about self efficacy and how students benefit from having the self confidence.

EDUC 330, Child Development

Brian Kaelin

L203, Poster 7

10 AM – Noon

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What are the Advantages of Project-Based Learning?

Project-Based learning is a teaching method where students gain knowledge by working to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge for an extended period of time. To properly implement PBL, and access the advantages of this type of learning, these essential elements must be put into place: key knowledge and skills, a challenging problem or question, sustained inquiry, authenticity, student choice, reflection, revision, and public product. Based on recent research studies, some advantages include, increased retention of content, improvement of students’ attitudes towards learning, students working collaboratively on simulated real-world problems, and the increase in test scores. A study also found that 63% of students in a PBL classroom earned higher test scores in social studies compared to those in the control classroom. An example of effective PBL is in a first grade classroom students learn how to successfully raise trout and able to communicate to others how to do the same. In this example, students worked collaboratively over a period of time to answer the question, “How do we teach other to successfully raise trout eggs and help them understand the importance of keeping our watersheds healthy?” The implementation of project-based learning gives students the opportunity to learn in a hands-on environment and provides a different approach to the material.

EDUC 330, Child Development

Brian Kaelin

L203, Poster 1

10 AM – Noon

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How does Computer-Based Technology aid learning?

This poster presentation discusses how computer-based technology aids learning. The first aspect of the presentation focuses on the three types of computer-based technologies. The first program is a drills and practicing program. This program allows students to practice knowledge and skills learned earlier to produce fast and accurate results. The second kind of program, the tutoring program, teaches new information and skills in either a linear or branching format. This program mimics student teacher interactions by how information simple or difficult information is presented. The final type of CBI, computer-based instruction, program is a problem solving program. This program also teaches new information and skills but it is done by providing an opportunity to apply what is learned to a meaningful and realistic context. The next section reviews statistical results concluding that computer-based instruction has a positive influence on students’ achievement. This section includes five different statistics ranging from an increase of 10% to 21% on performance and an increase of three-fourths of a standard deviation on achievement tests. As a result of these positive outcomes, I researched several beneficial programs that are used frequently within the classroom. The examples that I used were Freckle Math/LA/Science, Khan Academy, Code.org, Kahoot, and Prodigy. Following my presentation, for the kinesthetic learner, I will have brought my computer and my iPad and I can provide a physical example of how these programs could be used by students in the classroom.

EDUC 330, Child Development

Brian Kaelin

L203, Poster 12

10 AM – Noon

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How Teachers Can Build a Child’s Self-efficacy

During the Child Development course at Northwest Christian University, students were able to learn about the self-efficacy and self-esteem of a child and how both can be influenced by teacher interaction. The goal of our presentation is to provide learners with information on what self-efficacy means, how it differs from self-esteem, and why such a concept is important. We have done this through giving examples of how a teacher can build a child’s self-efficacy through processes such as verbal encouragement, mastery experience, emotional support, and vicarious experience. Lastly, we have corroborated our findings with the studies and outcomes that have been researched from teacher influence in the classroom.

EDUC 330, Child Development

Brian Kaelin

L203, Poster 5

10 AM – Noon

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