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KMID : 1143820170130010046
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Anxiety and Mood
2017 Volume.13 No. 1 p.46 ~ p.52
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Effectiveness of a Character Education Program on Cultivating Character among Elementary School Students
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Lee Eun-Ji
Joo I-Jin
Lee Se-Yong
Lee Sun-Woo
Noh Ji-Hae
Shim Ye-Rin
Hong Jin-Pyo
Chung Young-Hee
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of a school-based character education program on the character development of elementary school students.
Methods : A total of 1,325 elementary school students participated in the study. Pre-post changes in eight character virtues (self-esteem, self-regulation, honesty, sincerity, communication & caring, citizenship, justice, responsibility/cooperation) and student satisfaction were assessed. A paired t-test was performed to determine the effects of the program.
Results : Of the students who participated in the program, the 4th and 5th grade students showed significantly increased scores on all eight character virtues ; whereas, the 6th grade students showed significantly increased scores on five character virtues.
Conclusion : Despite the differences in effect based on the grade levels, the study results supported the effectiveness of a school-based socio-emotional character education program. This study could provide a basis for future research on the development of effective character education programs.
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KEYWORD
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Character education, Effectiveness, Elementary school
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