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The Effects Of Recess On Attentiveness In Students

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Annotated Bibliography file:///C:/Users/Teagan/OneDrive/Documents/ENC%20Sources/Impact%20of%20Recess%20on%20Classroom%20Behavior%20Group%20Effects%20and%20Individual%20Differences.pdf In this study, researchers observed the effects of recess on attentiveness in students. The participants were students from two fourth-grade classes with about 25-30 students in each. Student behavior was analyzed on days with recess periods and days without recess periods. Results showed that children worked more and were less fidgety on days when they had recess. A common argument used against recess is that it disrupts valuable class time and causes students to be less attentive. On the contrary, this research suggests that students are more attentive when …show more content…

The second experiment tested college students. The results of both experiments showed that students recall information that was spaced rather than received all at once. These experiments suggest that the break students receive from recess can improve their ability to retain information learned in class. This supports my argument that recess is beneficial to students’ academic performance. Rather than wasting time, recess help facilitate learning by improving student memory, which will directly contribute to their academic and testing abilities http://www.peacefulplaygrounds.com/pdf/right-to-recess/recess-importance-of-play.pdf This source is a position paper discussing the necessity and importance of recess. The paper relies on the expertise of early childhood specialists and outside studies to explain how recess supports children’s emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development. It also defines recess and provides recommendations for parents and policymakers. More here. Dale, D., Corbin, C.B., & Dale, K.S. (2000). Restricting opportunities to be active during school time: Do children compensate by increasing physical activity levels after school? Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71, …show more content…

The goal of the review is to “explore the role of recess in schools.” In it, researchers define recess and its modern context, and describe the variables that affect the behaviors of youth during recess. They then go on to describe the educational, cognitive, and social implications of recess, drawing conclusions from the studies referenced. The evaluation of studies in the source is useful in bringing loads of research and results together to form an argument detailing the benefits of recess. I can use the general claims and trace back to specific studies. More here. Hartup, W. W., & Laursen, B. (1993) Conflict and context in peer relations. In C. H. Hart (Ed.), Children on playgrounds: Research perspectives and applications (pp. 44-84). Albany: State University of New York Press. This source, a section from a larger volume collecting research on the behavior of children on playgrounds, details the role of conflict. The playground, on which recess would likely take place, is considered an “open” space, as children are able to “select their companions, their activities, and to determine the length of their interaction (p. 67). Game playing in the classroom is usually a closed setting. Researchers claim that children are better able to resolve conflicts in open setting, and that levels of aggression are lower in open settings.

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