Valhalla Wilderness program : a model for alternative education and its effect on girls' self-esteem
Date
2001
Authors
Britton-Rumohr, Deanna Jo
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2001
Abstract
The Valhalla Wilderness Program: A Model for Alternative Education and Its Effect
on Girls' Self-Esteem, is a two credit project designed to measure the impact the
program had on self-esteem in females aged 14 to 15 years of age, at WE Graham
School in Slocan British Columbia during the 2000 - 2001 school year. The rationale
for this study is to explain how the girls in the program, view themselves and their
sense of self-efficacy before and after the grade 9 program at WE Graham SchooL This
will be accomplished by examining pre and post data using standardized, norm
referenced self-esteem inventories as well as a Focus Group Interview. Administration
of the pre and post assessment tools will take place in December 2000 and the postassessment
will take place six months later in June 2001. The standardized assessment
tools are the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory and the Student Self Concept Scale.
The Focus Group Interview will consist of six questions about the Wilderness Program
and how it affects the way the girls view themselves and their abilities over the course
of six months in the program.
Description
vii, 73 leaves ; 29 cm. --
Keywords
Non-formal education -- British Columbia