EFFECTS OF TUTORING ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SELF-CONCEPT AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF DELINQUENT ADOLESCENT MALES

• NCJ Number: 41749
• Journal: Quarterly Volume: 24 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 31-35
• Author(s): J S PLATT; R L SIMPSON; M K REGAN; P G REUSSER
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Assoc on Probation, Parole & Correction
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SELF-CONCEPT AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF DELINQUENT MALES WERE EVALUATED AS A FUNCTION OF A THREE MONTH TUTORING PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEER TUTORS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER.

Abstract

THE RESULT OF THIS RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THERE WERE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE LEVELS OF MATH PERFORMANCE OF THE ADOLESCENT DELINQUENT BOYS, IN POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT GAINS, AND IN APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT SUCH A PROGRAM COULD BE IMPLEMENTED INEXPENSIVELY WITH GREAT SUCCESS WITH SIMILAR POPULATIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).