Home Stability balls as an intervention: effect of frequency and duration of out-of-seat behavior

Title	Stability balls as an intervention: effect of frequency and duration of out-of-seat behavior
Author	Biron, Brenna
Subject	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Classroom environment Swiss exercise balls
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the use of stability balls as a classroom seating option in a third grade classroom increased the total time students spent properly in their seats. Using stability balls as chairs may allow for safe student movement while remaining seated. The hypothesis was that with this increased movement, students would be less restless and therefore able to remain attentive and focused. If successful, this easily implemented, relatively inexpensive strategy could be used by educators to improve time in seat in their classrooms. This study could also potentially be applied in special education classrooms and classrooms at the middle and high school level. Unlike other literature I have read, this study was quasi-experimental rather than anecdotal. Video evidence was collected prior to the implementation of the alternative seating and again afterward. Frequency of instances out of seat and total duration of out of seat time was determined for each situation.
Date submitted	2011
Date accepted	2011-09-01
Type	text
Format	application/pdf
Source	Cardinal Stritch University Library
Original ID	MAE 1-1134
Degree	Master of Arts in Special Education
Advisor	Kowalski, Gabrielle, Sister
Degree granting institution	Cardinal Stritch University
Relation	Digital reproduction
Full-text searchable	yes
Publication type	Action Research
Language	eng
Digital production information	Microsoft Word file converted to PDF
Original item format	[vii], 45 p., tables and graphs
Rights	Open access (work accessible by anyone creator and university retain rights. Please credit source).
Date created	2011-10-05

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