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Effectiveness of a Character Education Program on Cultivating Character among Elementary School Students

인성교육 프로그램이 초등학생 인성 함양에 미치는 효과

  • Lee, Eun Ji (Samsung Medical Center, Social Mental Health Institute) ;
  • Joung, Yoo-Sook (Samsung Medical Center, Social Mental Health Institute) ;
  • Lee, Se Yong (Samsung Medical Center, Social Mental Health Institute) ;
  • Lee, Sun Woo (Samsung Medical Center, Social Mental Health Institute) ;
  • Noh, Ji Hye (Samsung Medical Center, Social Mental Health Institute) ;
  • Shim, Ye Rin (Samsung Medical Center, Social Mental Health Institute) ;
  • Hong, Jin Pyo (Samsung Medical Center, Social Mental Health Institute) ;
  • Chung, Young Hee (Samsung Medical Center, Social Mental Health Institute)
  • 이은지 (삼성의료원 사회정신건강연구소) ;
  • 정유숙 (삼성의료원 사회정신건강연구소) ;
  • 이세용 (삼성의료원 사회정신건강연구소) ;
  • 이선우 (삼성의료원 사회정신건강연구소) ;
  • 노지혜 (삼성의료원 사회정신건강연구소) ;
  • 심예린 (삼성의료원 사회정신건강연구소) ;
  • 홍진표 (삼성의료원 사회정신건강연구소) ;
  • 정영희 (삼성의료원 사회정신건강연구소)
  • Received : 2017.03.10
  • Accepted : 2016.04.26
  • Published : 2017.04.30
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of a school-based character education program on the character development of elementary school students. Methods : A total of 1,325 elementary school students participated in the study. Pre-post changes in eight character virtues (self-esteem, self-regulation, honesty, sincerity, communication & caring, citizenship, justice, responsibility/cooperation) and student satisfaction were assessed. A paired t-test was performed to determine the effects of the program. Results : Of the students who participated in the program, the 4th and 5th grade students showed significantly increased scores on all eight character virtues ; whereas, the 6th grade students showed significantly increased scores on five character virtues. Conclusion : Despite the differences in effect based on the grade levels, the study results supported the effectiveness of a school-based socio-emotional character education program. This study could provide a basis for future research on the development of effective character education programs.

이 연구는 학교 기반, 교사 주도의 초등 인성교육 프로그램이 초등학생들의 인성 함양에 영향을 미쳤는지 분석했다. 분석 결과 프로그램에 참여한 학생들의 인성 수준은 통계적으로 유의미하게 향상되었다. 이는 프로그램이 초등학생 인성함양에 효과가 있었음을 시사한다. 하지만 학년에 따라 인성교육의 효과가 달라질 수 있음을 보였다.

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