Date of Award
1981
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Abstract
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an individualized instructional program and traditional groupteacher instruction with incarcerated youthful offenders. The experimental group was composed of subjects being instructed in an Individualized Manpower Training System learning center who were incarcerated at two youthful offender institutions. The control group was composed of subjects who were being instructed in a teacher-group setting at two other youthful offender institutions. The effectiveness of the programs was evaluated by examining the achievement and self-concept of the subjects. The subjects were given a pre-test followed by a post-test ten months later. The differences were analyzed with analysis of covariance. The measurement instruments used were the California Achievement Test, level 3, and the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale. The study measured whether there was a significant relationship between achievement and self-concept for all subjects. Then achievement and self-concept of the treatment group and the control group were compared for each group separately. The evaluation was carried one step farther by sub-dividing the two groups of subjects by race. This procedure allowed for an evaluation of whether or not the instructional mode, or treatment, exerted a significant influence on the academic achievement and/or self-concept of blacks and/or whites. The conclusions indicated that the IMTS instructional program has some contributions to make toward the increase in achievement and self-concept of the subjects. When the results were broken down by race, however, the treatment did not appear to have a significant influence on race as separate groups.
Extent
156 p.
Recommended Citation
MAYER, ELIZABETH EDMONDSON, "EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION VERSUS GROUP INSTRUCTION ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SELF-CONCEPT OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS" (1981). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1980 - 1989. 88.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_3/88
Identifier
FADT11775
Comments
Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1981.|College of Education|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1981.