Julia Volkman. 2007. “
Lamination Study: Vocabulary cards in the Montessori primary classroom”.
Study PDFAbstractThis was an observational, international, multi-center, single-blind study of vocabulary card lamination formats in eleven Montessori primary (ages 3 to 6+) classrooms with total enrollment of 284 students. The study ran from December, 2005 through March 15, 2006. The study evaluated identical vocabulary cards laminated in distinct ways: Set A with a flexible, 1.5 mil laminate and square corners; Set B with a rigid, 5 mil laminate with rounded corners. The assumption that vocabulary cards featuring color photographs will call to and interest the child is clearly supported by the findings of this study; the cards were regularly and repeatedly used in all classrooms. The overall frequency with which children chose Set A versus Set B cards was nearly equivalent, although the children were slightly more likely to choose Set B for the initial presentation. Of the children who stated a preference, 83% preferred Set B cards. Ninety percent of responding teachers preferred Set B cards. No teachers preferred Set A cards. Seven of the 11 classrooms (64%) studied reported damage to Set A cards. No classrooms reported damage to Set B cards.
Julia Volkman. 2007. “
Study: Lamination materials, shape matter.” Public School Montessorian, Spring.
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