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The effect of character education on student behavior

Abstract

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<p>The purpose of this study was to determine if character education addressed directly through lesson plans would have an effect on behavior of students when they are not under supervision of the classroom teacher. The researcher observed the students' social interactions in the experimental group and the control group in various settings in a pre and post observation period. Behavior was recorded on a behavior chart listing both positive and negative behaviors. There were 19 students in the experimental group and 22 students in the control group. The study found a slight positive change in behavior for those students in the experimental group. The students in the control group showed less of an improvement.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
M.S. in Teaching
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education
Year dc:date.available
2003

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Patella, Cindy
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Robinson, Randall

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1351
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-2351

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2026-07-24
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citation

Patella, Cindy. The effect of character education on student behavior. Thesis thesis, 2003. https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1351