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Problem Solving Strategies as Compensatory Education for Disadvantaged High School Students at Risk of Dropping Out of School

Hightower, James E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1175169429

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2007, EdD, University of Cincinnati, Education : Counselor Education.
This study examined outcomes associated with two interventions used with academically disadvantaged students (n=15). This study compared the outcomes of three groups: (a) problem solving group (n=5); (b) tutoring group (n=5), and (c) control group (n=5). Specifically, the study compared the effects of problem solving strategies as an intervention to enhance disadvantaged students academic performance and to prevent school drop out. A quasi-experimental, pre-post assessment design with two treatment groups and one control was employed to measure outcomes of the three groups. The experimental treatment conditions were defined as problem solving strategies and tutoring. The control condition received no treatment. Prior to providing treatment, a pretest was administered to all three groups. The treatment process consisted of administering problem solving strategies to the problem solving group and tutoring to the tutoring group. A posttest was administered after treatment. The problem solving group generated real life issues that they used problem solving strategies to address during the treatment sessions while the tutoring group addressed school-related assignments that were initiated by the students. The control group received only the pre-posttest assessments during the study. There were no differences in the dropout rate among the three groups. However, there was a percentage difference in the number of students who dropped out of school from each group. Additionally, there were no differences in (a) the total competence score, (b) the academic performance or school scale, and (c) the total problem score.
Dr. Albert Watson (Advisor)
115 p.
Education, Guidance and Counseling
problem solving; social skills training; At risk students; social competency

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  • Hightower, J. E. (2007). Problem Solving Strategies as Compensatory Education for Disadvantaged High School Students at Risk of Dropping Out of School [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1175169429

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hightower, James. Problem Solving Strategies as Compensatory Education for Disadvantaged High School Students at Risk of Dropping Out of School. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1175169429.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hightower, James. "Problem Solving Strategies as Compensatory Education for Disadvantaged High School Students at Risk of Dropping Out of School." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1175169429

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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