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ERIC Number: EJ456108
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0316-1218
Educating for Success. A Program to Enhance the Self Concept of Freshmen on a Large College Campus: An Evaluation.
Swell, Lila
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v22 n2 p60-72 1992
Educating for Success, an instructional program designed to enhance college student self-esteem through analysis of personal successes and strengths, values identification, conflict management, and positive reinforcement was validated with 394 first-year college students in experimental and control groups. Results showed significant improvement of self-concept among participants, supporting the program's utility. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Conflict Resolution, Higher Education, Positive Reinforcement, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, School Size, Self Concept Measures, Self Esteem, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Success, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Values Clarification
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Audience: Administrators; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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