Date Approved
9-2-2011
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. School Psychology-Professional School Psychology
Department
Educational Services, Administration, and Higher Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Dihoff, Roberta
Committee Member 1
Klanderman, John
Subject(s)
Self-esteem in children
Disciplines
Child Psychology | Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which positive psychology can impact the educational system. Twenty-three second grade students enrolled in Berlin Community School, located in Berlin New Jersey participated in this study. All students were enrolled in a regular education classroom and assumed to be learning at the appropriate age group level. The Piers-Harris 2 Self-Concept Scale was used to measure student's self-esteem as a pre-test and a post-test assessment. The experimental group received the implementation of the Bucket Filler Lesson plans in hopes that their self-esteem would improve upon completion of the lessons. The lessons took place over the course of three consecutive Fridays. The control group only received the pre-test and post-test assessment. A Two-Way Mixed ANOVA was used to assess whether students self-esteem improved upon completion of the lesson plans. Results indicated that there was no significant difference between pre-test and post-test assessments for both the experimental and control group.
Recommended Citation
Norton, Jenna, "Increasing students self-esteem through the implementation of the Bucket Filler Lesson Plans" (2011). Theses and Dissertations. 364.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/364
