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Enright, Robert D.; Rhody, Margaret; Litts, Breanne; Klatt, John S. – Journal of Moral Education, 2014
We used a randomized quasi-experimental design to test the effectiveness of three types of perspective-taking condition in a forgiveness education program. Allport's Contact Hypothesis was used as a framework for the study design. Eighth graders (n?=?132) in an urban Midwestern city were invited to participate. We evaluated the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Program Effectiveness
Petry, Anne K. – 1980
When teachers present students with real topics in science and social studies instead of artificial, abstract writing exercises, the students will both develop and extend their interests and learn to think and communicate clearly about them. Choosing such a topic provides an opportunity to discuss student interests. Next, list building and small…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Critical Thinking, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education