Effects of Social Skills Training on Kindergarten Students

Author

Cindy Van Den Top

Date of Award

7-1997

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Graduate Education

First Advisor

Judy Feekes

Abstract

The effects of direct instruction in the area of social skill development were investigated. Students in three classes (a total of 50 students) were rated on a checklist of appropriate kindergarten social skills by their teacher. Two classes (29 students) were then instructed in social skill development while one class was given no specific instruction. When social skills were compared at the end of the eight week instructional time, both the experimental and control groups had improved, with boys improving at a greater rate than girls overall.

Comments

Action Research Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Education

Recommended Citation

Van Den Top, Cindy, "Effects of Social Skills Training on Kindergarten Students" (1997). Master of Education Program Theses. 20.
https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/med_theses/20