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Dissertation
Perceptions of the impact of character education: a phenomenological multiple case study of three public high schools
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Drexel University
Dec 2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00010839
Abstract
Teaching children to exhibit strong character has been an important part of education for thousands of years. The modern concerns for the safety and academic and social-emotional welfare of students in the public education system, particularly at the high school level make this educational aim even more critical. Events like bullying, school violence, and school shootings raise concerns about our schools and the future of young people. Research indicates that implementing character education (CE) initiatives can be an effective solution for many of the problems that plague schools and our larger society. CE has potential for improving academic performance and prosocial behaviors. However, school leaders seeking to improve the character of their high school students and school culture do not have enough evidence of character education's effectiveness. Therefore, the purpose of this phenomenological multiple case study was to learn more about how teachers and administrators perceive the impact of highly effective CE on their students' character and their school culture. The data from this study gave life to the words and lived experiences of eleven teachers and administrators with in-depth knowledge about the highly effective CE programs across three high schools located in "Districts of Character," a distinction awarded after a programmatic review by Character.org. Results indicate that CE brings schools together, CE positively impacts students moral and civic character, and that intentional CE has positive impacts on school culture. These results can be used to guide school leaders who may be considering implementing a character education program, as well as leaders of schools with existing programs who seek to enhance their processes and implementation.
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- Title
- Perceptions of the impact of character education
- Creators
- Ross A. Stanger
- Contributors
- Bruce A. Levine (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- xv, 224 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education (1997-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991022019918804721