An Evaluation of the Structured Success Program: From the Students' Point of View

Abstract

This study examined a special education program from the perspective of students with einotional/behavioral disturbances (E/BD). Participants in the study were enrolled in a Structured Success Program selected from 5 schools in the Saskatoon area. The subjects (N = 17) were male and ranged in age from 11 to 14 years. To examine students' perceptions of their classroom enNironment and self-concept, subjects were administered the Classroom Environment Scale (CES) and the Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale (MSCS). Semi-structured interviews were also conducted to gain insight into the general experiences of students in the program. The mean scores for the current sample on the subscales of the CES and the MSCS were compared to the normative sample. A correlational analysis between the subscales on the CES and the subscales of the MSCS was also performed. Results indicated that the two groups differed significantly on five of the nine subscales on the CES. Self-report ratings on the MSCS between the two groups revealed no differences. Findings from the interview suggested the emergence of two themes among the participants-a general sense of anger and resentment, and social impairments.