Facing History and Ourselves

Terry Tellefson

Phone

(617) 735-1630

Director of Administration

Fax

(617) 232-0281

16 Hurd Road

Email:

terry_tollefson@facing.org

Brookline, MA 02146-6919

    

Program Description

Focus Area

Age Group

Problem-Solving

Middle School

8th Grade

Violence Prevention

 

Research Description

 Outcomes
  • increased relationship maturity
  • decreased in racist attitudes
  • decreased self-reported fighting behavior

The following outcomes were not statistically significant:

  • increased moral reasoning skills
  • increased civic awareness and participation
  • increased ethnic identity

 

Research Category

2

Validated Program Research

Design

Quasi Experimental

 

Multiple Studies

Yes

1998, 1993, 1986, 1981

Sample Size

>50

Experimental Group=246 students; Control Group=163 students

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

GSID Relationship Questionnaire; Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure; National Learning Through Service Survey; Modern Racism Scale; Defining Issues Test; Teacher rating scale

Results

Mixed

Some outcomes were statistically significant.

Published

Yes

The research reviewed indicated that program findings were published (e.g., Moral Education Forum, 1981)

Follow-up Data

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that a follow-up study was conducted.

Award

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that the program received any awards.