Date of Award
Winter 12-19-2019
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Special Education
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Donna Brown
Abstract
Abstract
The Second Step curriculum is used to teach students the necessary social/emotional learning skill set to be successful in any future environment/setting. In this study, the Second Step curriculum’s effectiveness was measured based on student responsiveness and utilization of the skills taught. The research question for this study is: What is the impact of the Second Step curriculum on social/emotional development on first graders? The Second Step curriculum was taught four times to the whole class throughout the duration of the study. Observational notes were taken on five students who were strategically chosen based on previous observations. The observational notes were taken once every morning and once every afternoon throughout the duration of the study. The results were consistent with the literature. As more Second Step lessons were taught, the students’ challenging behavior decreased, while the time they followed school expectations increased. The results of this study match the overall consensus of the Second Step curriculum: it is beneficial.
Recommended Citation
Weber, Haley, "The Effects of the Second Step Curriculum on Challenging Behavior in First Grade" (2019). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 271.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/271