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2001

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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An Evaluation Of Character Counts!Sm Character Education Activities In Relationship To The Behavior Of Elementary School Children In Sullivan County Tennessee, Justin A. Wiebers Aug 2001

An Evaluation Of Character Counts!Sm Character Education Activities In Relationship To The Behavior Of Elementary School Children In Sullivan County Tennessee, Justin A. Wiebers

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between schools’ level of involvement in CHARACTER COUNTS! activities and the desired behaviors of elementary school students in Sullivan County, Tennessee. General perceptions of educators and administrators about the CHARACTER COUNTS! program were collected from 328 respondents from 27 public elementary schools, and a profile of school involvement in CHARACTER COUNTS! activities was developed for schools with the best student behavior.

While it cannot be stated that CHARACTER COUNTS! caused changes in behavior, this study revealed a substantial positive correlation (P=.64) between school involvement in CHARACTER COUNTS! activities and desired …