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An Investigation of Language Acquisition as an Antecedent to Pro-Social Development for Secondary Students at Risk for Behavior Disorders
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Aaron Green-Mitchell – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Moral development in youth is of importance to both researchers and to educational professionals seeking to shape the pro-social moral development of young people. This study investigated a new theory of moral development based on literature from neuroscience, linguistics, and cognitive psychology. The purpose of this study was to research…
Descriptors: Moral Values, Moral Development, Prosocial Behavior, Language Acquisition
"Let There Be Light!": Teaching about Religion, the Nexus with Character Education, and Implications for Upper Elementary/Middle School Students
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Newman, Adina – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Since 9/11, the repercussions of religious intolerance have reached center stage, highlighted by religious hate crime statistics, governmental policies, and documented cases of increased anxiety. Religious illiteracy is also highlighted as a phenomenon across the American landscape. Conceptual arguments hold that knowledge of other religions can…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Units of Study, Religious Education
Addressing Respect in Elementary School Children
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Paton, Michelle M. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Principals, teachers, and school support staff perceive an increase in disrespect for the educational system and its representatives (Lickona, 1991). Using a qualitative research design through focus groups this study sought to answer the following question: "What are the similarities and differences between students' and teachers'…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Interpersonal Relationship, Interpersonal Competence, Prosocial Behavior
A Pilot Study of Strong Start: Preliminary Evidence of Feasibiliy and Efficacy of Social and Emotional Learning in Preschool
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Felver, Sarah – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Social and emotional competencies have received increased attention as important components of school readiness for young children. Universal programs incorporating social and emotional learning (SEL) instruction for all preschool students are needed given the relation between social and emotional competencies in early childhood and later…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Preschool Children, Preschool Education
An Investigation into Associations with Attachment, Companion Pet Attachment, Empathy, and Prosocial Behaviors in 18-20 Year Old College Students: A Mixed Methods Study
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Anderson, Christian – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study examines empathy, parental attachment, companion pet attachment and social behaviors in a sample of 120 students between the ages of 18-20 enrolled at Front Range Community College in Westminster CO during the fall semester 2008. The study is based on the research questions posed by Thompson and Gullone (2008) but pays particular…
Descriptors: Animals, Prosocial Behavior, Antisocial Behavior, Empathy
Investigating the Effect of Humor Communication Skills Training on Pro-Social and Anti-Social Humor Styles, Cognitive Learning, Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Humor Use
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Vela, Lori E. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Humor is an important aspect of interpersonal interactions as it is linked to the development and maintenance of relationships (Merolla, 2006). The purpose of this dissertation was to test the effect of a humor communication skills training program on the ability to minimize anti-social humor (i.e., aggressive, self-defeating) and enhance…
Descriptors: Humor, Teaching Methods, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction