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An examination of contemporary elementary school affective education programs
Author(s) -
Medway Frederic J.,
Smith Robert C.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197804)15:2<260::aid-pits2310150222>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - psychology , personality , personality development , field (mathematics) , primary education , outcome (game theory) , developmental psychology , mathematics education , social psychology , mathematics , pure mathematics , mathematical economics
Reviews the rationale underlying, characteristics of, and available research on four popular elementary school affective programs—the “Human Development Program,” “Developing Understanding of Self and Others,” “Toward Affective Development,” and “Dimensions of Personality.” It is concluded that despite problems such as broadly stated objectives, limited field testing, and poorly conducted and contradictory outcome research, several of the programs do appear to have some merit if used consistently for several months of the school year.