| dc.contributor |
Peter J. Taylor |
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| dc.creator |
Flaherty, Shawna |
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| dc.date |
2018-05-24T07:00:00Z |
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| dc.date |
2018-08-31T07:00:00Z |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2019-03-19T16:18:04Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2019-03-19T16:18:04Z |
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| dc.identifier |
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/cct_capstone/359 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
https://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/32171 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/cct_capstone/359 |
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| dc.description |
<p>Piloting is an approach that can be used when introducing a desired change. It allows for smaller scale trial and leaves room for modification prior to full implementation. When applicable, this approach can be a proactive way to avoiding any potential issues or conflicts relating to the change. As a graduate student in the Critical and Creative Thinking program at UMass Boston, I have explored the concept of pilot projects for three years, planning and implementing, and revising 3 pilot projects. These pilot projects include: Meeting of the Mind’s, a space in which members of the community are invited to join a discussion on best practices in Early Childhood Education; a train the trainer model for fostering trauma sensitive environments in Early Childhood classrooms; and a play–based learning environments pilot that addresses the absence of play in Early Childhood programs. This synthesis includes a reflection on effective planning, implementation, and evaluating of pilot projects, using experience and data from my own personal pilot projects, pilots within my community, and literature reviews. A connection is made between pilot projects and Action Research, providing information on processes and tools that can used to enhance the design and success of a pilot project.</p> |
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| dc.subject |
Early Childhood Education |
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| dc.subject |
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research |
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| dc.title |
Applying Critical Thinking Skills for Successful Pilot Projects |
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| dc.thesis |
Open Access Capstone |
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| dc.thesis |
Master of Arts (MA) |
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