The Promise of Character Education in Middle School: A Meta-Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Diggs, Calvary R.; Akos, Patrick
Titel	The Promise of Character Education in Middle School: A Meta-Analysis
Quelle	In: Middle Grades Review, 2 (2016) 2, Artikel 4 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2379-4690
Schlagwörter	Early Adolescents; Middle School Students; Citizenship Education; Social Development; Emotional Development; Meta Analysis; Correlation; Academic Achievement; Student Behavior; Success; Values Education; Program Effectiveness; Effect Size + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Soziale Entwicklung; Gefühlsbildung; Meta-analysis; Metaanalyse; Korrelation; Schulleistung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Erfolg; Werterziehung
Abstract	Early adolescence is a developmental stage characterized by changes in reasoning, social cognition, and desire for autonomy in youth aged 11-14 (or grades 6-8). This period is also associated with heightened impulsivity and risk-taking that has been linked to school-related challenges such as antisocial behaviors and declining grades. Character education, a particular brand of social-emotional practice, has been promulgated as a developmentally responsive program that can promote prosocial behavior and academic success by building upon existing developmental strengths. However, research findings to date are primarily informed by elementary school program outcomes. Due to this limitation, a meta-analytic review of recent research on middle school character education programs and interventions was completed. Findings demonstrate positive associations between character education and academic and behavioral success, as well as social and internal perceptions. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Vermont - Middle Grades Review. Waterman Hall, Burlington, VT 05405. Web site: http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/mgreview
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01