Experiencing Character Education: Student and Teacher Voices

James S. Leming, Diane Yendol-Hoppey

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Abstract

In research into the effectiveness of character education programs one variable not studied has been the nature of students' and teachers' experiences of such programs. In this study transcripts of interviews and focus groups with students and teachers that have experienced character education programs were analyzed using interpretive qualitative methods.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)1-17
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Research in Character Education
Volume2
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • curriculum development
  • character education
  • student teacher
  • interviews
  • qualitative research
  • focus groups
  • outcome of education

Disciplines

  • Political Science
  • Curriculum and Instruction

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