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A Study To Determine Whether Parenting Skills Can Be Taught to Pregnant High School Students.

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Title: A Study To Determine Whether Parenting Skills Can Be Taught to Pregnant High School Students.
Language: English
Authors: Nelson, Judy
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 57
Publication Date: 2000
Document Type: Dissertations/Theses
Descriptors: Adolescents, Change Strategies, Child Development, Child Rearing, Early Parenthood, High School Students, High Schools, Infants, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Education, Parenthood Education, Parenting Skills, Pregnancy, Pregnant Students, Social Support Groups
Geographic Terms: U.S.; Illinois
Abstract: This action research project describes an educational program to develop parenting skills among pregnant high school students. The evidence of students' lack of parenting skills included observations by the researcher, student responses to questionnaires, and sub-optimal growth and development in the infants and children. The educational program used cooperative learning, direct instruction with modeling, and multiple intelligences. Post-intervention data indicated an increased awareness of parenting skills and an increase in levels of confidence in parenting ability. (Two appendices include the pre- and posttest quiz and a sample of student work. Contains 36 references.) (EV)
Notes: Master's Action Research Project, Saint Xavier University and Skylight Professional Development Field-Based Masters Program.
Journal Code: RIEFEB2001
Entry Date: 2001
Accession Number: ED444720
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This action research project describes an educational program to develop parenting skills among pregnant high school students. The evidence of students' lack of parenting skills included observations by the researcher, student responses to questionnaires, and sub-optimal growth and development in the infants and children. The educational program used cooperative learning, direct instruction with modeling, and multiple intelligences. Post-intervention data indicated an increased awareness of parenting skills and an increase in levels of confidence in parenting ability. (Two appendices include the pre- and posttest quiz and a sample of student work. Contains 36 references.) (EV)